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Franklin D. Roosevelt |
He was the first president to serve more than 8 years in office after being re-elected 3 times He led America through 2 major conflicts: the Great Depression and world war 2 |
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New Deal |
Roosevelt and congress worked together to create new programs to battle the depression and aid economic recovery |
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Fireside chats |
Radio addresses in which President Roosevelt spoke directly |
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Tennessee Valley Authority |
Hired people to build dams and generators, bringing electricity and jobs to communities in the Tennessee river valley |
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Social security act |
Passed in 1933, provided some financial security for the elderly, the disabled, children, and the unemployed |
