Many Americans were in a desperate state when Roosevelt took office and he gave them hope through government assistance.
By working for relief, recovery, and reform, FDR helped the poor and improved the economy. -APEX
African Americans began voting for democrats because of FDR. (apex)
FDR has 6 children
FDR has 6 children
Americans heard news about the war in Fireside Chats from FDR. They also read newspapers and many saw news reels when they went to the movies.
African Americans began voting for democrats because of FDR. (apex)
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FDR was elected in 1932, defeating incumbent President Herbert Hoover. The Great Depression hit while Hoover was in office, and many Americans blamed him for it.
.FDR was a Democrat and most African Americans voted Republican.
It was unusual for African Americans to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) because, prior to his presidency, the Democratic Party was largely associated with the segregationist South, which upheld Jim Crow laws and racial discrimination. FDR's New Deal policies, which aimed to address economic hardships during the Great Depression, appealed to many African Americans, leading to a shift in their voting patterns. This change marked the beginning of a realignment in African American political allegiance, as they began to move away from the Republican Party, which had been the party of Lincoln and emancipation. FDR's administration also included some efforts to address racial inequalities, though many felt these were insufficient.
Americans had less money and went into the recession because FDR had cut back on government spending. Many of the biggest cuts targeted programs such as the WPA, which had proved jobs to many workers. At the same time, FDR had increased taxes.
1940 was the third year FDR was elected.