In 1940, Roosevelt broke the tradition set by George Washington by running for a third term. The advent of Nazi Germany sealed his determination to seek the presidency again, despite the disapproval ...

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born January 30 ... Facing one of the greatest challenges in American history—world war—Roosevelt helmed the government during the era just before World War II through ...

Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps ...

To make this possible, President Franklin D Roosevelt set up the War Production Board in January 1941. This was run by the industrialist Henry J Kaiser, who had also run the Tennessee Valley ...

What stood out beyond the more glaring atrocities were the acts of casual cruelty carried out by the Germans who, having ...

President Franklin D. Roosevelt may have been known for his ... FDR served as president during both the Great Depression and World War II, when food shortages and rationing were commonplace ...

The Columbia County Libraries Association (CCLA) invites the public to the inaugural program in a new history series on ...

Complete Guide to the Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York including tours, things to ...

During World War II, Congress acceded almost total policy-making power to Roosevelt because congressional leaders knew that Congress was so divided, it would never be able to come to a majority ...

Robert Schmuhl British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s World War II meetings with American President Franklin D. Roosevelt are the stuff of historical legend. The special relationship between the ...