Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States during both the Great Depression and World War II. Paralyzed from the waist down after suffering a bout of polio, Roosevelt overcame his disability and was elected president of the United States an unprecedented four times.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, led the country both during the Great Depression and World War II. Throughout his career in politics, especially during his unprecedented four terms in office, Roosevelt made many speeches, many of which contained important phrases for the time or timeless witticisms that are...

For the first time in over half a century, a new presidential memorial was built in Washington D.C. Find out more about the 7.5 acre memorial that honors Franklin D. Roosevelt.

On February 15, 1933, Giuseppe Zangara shot five bullets at President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Bayfront Park in Miama, Florida. Although all the bullets missed FDR, one did mortally wound Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak. Find out more about this assassination attempt on Roosevelt.

At 12:30 p.m. on December 8, 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt stood before Congress and gave what is now known as his "Day of Infamy" or "Pearl Harbor" speech. Read the full text of President Roosevelt's famous speech.

The history of Thanksgiving is eclectic. It began with a three-day feast in 1621, but evolved through the next two centuries. Discover the history of Thanksgiving and find out how FDR tried to change it.

Fala, a cute, black Scottish terrier, was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's constant companion in the last years of his life. Learn more about Fala, including how he became FDR's pet and what happened to Fala once President Roosevelt died.