Franklin D Roosevelt (President #32) (1933-1945)

Franklin D Roosevelt (President #32) (1933-1945)

A Chapter by MandaBear
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Thirty Second President of the United States of America

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) is number 32.
He was was fifth cousin to president 26.
His own mother voted for him.
He was the first and only president to serve more than 2 terms.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt said the no one listened to one word anyone said. 
So to prove his point he occasionally told a white house visitor that "He killed his grandmother that morning". 
To his delight one one ever batted an eye they simply murmured a few polite words and moved on.
One person how ever a different time did hear and to Roosevelt's astonishment the person said " Well, I guess she got what was going to her".

Franklin Delano Roosevelt set up social security and insurance for the unemployed.
He even raised taxes of the wealthy to pay for this.
He pushed for laws that would make sure people got fair pay. 
4 times being president passed a law saying that from then on presidents are only allowed to serve two terms.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was related to 11 other presidents.
He was the first president to have his own plane.
He married Eleanor Roosevelt was his fifth cousin once removed.
He contracted polio. (Cripples the body)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt fought in WW2. 
He decided to be allies to the British.
He died before he could see the peace.
He died of cerebral hemorrhage.

So this is Franklin Delano Roosevelt president number 32.
He got to do much in his 12 years as president.
The New Deal which helped people suffering from the depression.
He was just having to much fun as president to leave.   


© 2013 MandaBear


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