What is Franklin D. Roosevelt known for?

Answer 1

Being US President of the U.S from 1933-1945, the only President to serve more than 2 terms. Having led the US through the Great Depression and World War II, he died in office three months into his 4th term.

He was the first person elected President who was essentially a paraplegic, having lost the use of his legs due to polio in 1921. In the media of the time, this was widely overlooked or downplayed.

He embarked the US onto a social program known as the New Deal, aspects of which became major parts of the federal government such as Social Security and welfare.

Answer 2

Being US President of the U.S from 1933-1945, the only President to serve more than 2 terms. Having led the US through the Great Depression and World War II, he died in office three months into his 4th term.

He was the first person elected President who was essentially a paraplegic, having lost the use of his legs due to polio in 1921. In the media of the time, this was widely overlooked or downplayed.

He embarked the US onto a social program known as the New Deal, aspects of which became major parts of the federal government such as Social Security and welfare.