IWWG - President Roosevelt and His Ties to Georgia (Lesson)

President Roosevelt and His Ties to Georgia

Introduction

President Roosevelt frequently visited the state of Georgia. During his childhood, he contracted Polio, a disease that affects the central nervous system and causes stiffness in arms and legs. President Roosevelt often visited Warm Springs, Georgia for polio therapy. He built a home nearby after his election to the presidency in 1932 and it became known as the “Little White House.”

 

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt affected the United States in a variety of ways. He served as a leader during the Great Depression and guided the nation during World War II. Traditionally, Presidents served two terms, a tradition set by George Washington, but never formally written down as a rule. President Roosevelt served two terms during the Great Depression years then a massive worldwide war and the attack of a military installation on US soil caused him to consider a third term. In the end, President Roosevelt did not complete his fourth term in office as he died from a stroke while visiting his home in Georgia and Vice-President Truman took over the presidency to complete the mission of World War II. In 1951, the states ratified the 22^nd amendment to the US Constitution stating that a president can only serve two terms with a total of 10 years in the presidential office. 

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