Franklin Delano Roosevelt for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities
TIME LINE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDE a A UNITED STATES Ray 1640s The first Roosevelts arrive in the New World 1828 James Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt's father born 1856 Sara Delano Franklin Roosevelt's mother born 1882 Franklin Delano Roosevelt born 1884 Anna Eleanor Roosevelt born 1898 Spanish American War begins 1900 James Roosevelt dies President William McKinley assassinated Vice President 1901 Theodore Roosevelt becomes president 1905 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt are married 1906 Franklin and Eleanor's first child Anna Eleanor born 1910 Franklin Roosevelt elected to the New York State senate Franklin Roosevelt named assistant secretary of the navy 1912
in Woodrow Wilson's administration 1914 World War I begins 1916 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt s last child John born 1917 United States enters World War I 1919 Theodore Roosevelt dies Prohibition begins Democratic nominee for president James Cox selects 1920 24 Franklin Roosevelt as running mate 1921 Franklin Roosevelt paralyzed by polio attack 1928 Franklin Roosevelt elected governor of New York RESTAURANT wn a ONT 1929 Stock market crashes 1930 Roosevelt reelected as governor 1932 Franklin Delano Roosevelt FDR elected president 1933 Roosevelt implements the New Deal Prohibition ends 1933 Adolf Hitler named chancellor of Germany 1936 Roosevelt reelected president 1939 Hitler invades Poland World War II begins 1940 Roosevelt elected to an unprecedented third term 1941 Sara Delano Roosevelt dies Japanese attack Pearl Harbor the United States enters 1941 World War II 1944 Roosevelt elected to a fourth term
Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies Harry S Truman becomes 1945 president The first atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and 1945 Nagasaki Japan World War II ends 1962 Eleanor Roosevelt dies 1997 FDR Memorial opens in Washington D C II 22 I19 2 21120
FOREWORD by Tobie Roosevelt Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr ow coULD I have ever imagined as I was growing up that one day I would carry one of the most recognizable names in the world Before we married I was asked by my future husband the son and namesake of the president if I was sure I wanted to have his name I couldn't imagine what he meant He explained that for his whole life this mantle had been a weight on his shoulders and my life would never be the same once I became Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Wherever FDR Jr traveled around the world people were drawn to him He even looked like his father He would walk into a room and command attention Though I never had the privilege of meeting the president my husband spoke very lovingly about his father He remembered what fun he had growing up at Springwood the house in Hyde Park and spending summers on Campobello Island with his par ents and grandmother One of FDR Jr's most cherished memo ries was of sailing with his father In spite of his physical handicap FDR continued to sail and passed on his love of the sea to Franklin Jr My husband had a very strong bond of love and respect with his father President Roosevelt left an immense legacy In this book you will read the story of FDR's life including his perseverance in learning to live with polio This fight gave him strength and a spirit that he took with him when he was elected president He brought our country through difficult times at home and abroad He preserved freedom for us to grow and flourish as a nation FDR showed the ability to overcome that which seemed impos sible at the time Strength optimism vitality and stamina were all characteristics of FDR's life As you grow into adulthood try to incorporate these four characteristics into your life Take advantage of and learn from FDR's legacy set your sights high and go for your
