Franklin D. Roosevelt's Birthday

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) was the 32nd president of the United States. His administration encompassed the Great Depression and World War II. Roosevelt's birthday is observed by family members, friends, and representatives of various organizations at his home at Hyde Park, New York. Wreaths are laid, and a family member places cut flowers on the grave. The superintendent of the military academy presents the "President's Wreath," a prayer is offered, and the event concludes with three volleys from a ceremonial firing squad. More...

Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- 32nd President of the US from 1933 to 1945 - Democrat by the party.
- He received the major command of US in the recent bankruptcy of the NY Stock Exchange Market and the snowball of the entire country depression and recession.
- For his actions in the "First 100 days", he concentrated on giving the US market a way out of the great depression rising immediate government actions in regards the creation more job posts and fomenting the business by reducing major taxes for businessmen who filled as many slots as they could.
- He created the Federal Emergency Relief Administration for working with the help of needed unemployed people.
- He launched the National Industrial Recovery Act that was responsible for put the US on the right course for the industry.
- Followed by these was the Fair Labor Standard Act that regulated and imposed many safety and protection measures for working in the industry adhering to lots of working associations' expectations.
- After having the US back on tracks, the WW2 knocked on their door with the Japanese Surprise Attack on Pearl Harbor giving to the US more than a necessary reason to get into the war against the Axis.