Historical Figure
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States from 1933 to 1945
About Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president and the only one to have served more than two terms. His first two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth focused on US involvement in World War II. A member of the Democratic Party, Roosevelt served in the New York State Senate from 1911 to 1913 and as the 44th governor of New York from 1929 to 1932.Wikipedia ↗
Associated Events
Economic1929 CE – 1939 CE
Great Depression
The worst global economic downturn of the 20th century, triggered by the 1929 Wall Street crash, causing mass unemployment, bank failures, and social upheaval that reshaped government economic policy worldwide.
War1939 CE – 1945 CE
World War II
The deadliest conflict in human history, killing an estimated 70–85 million people. The war included the Holocaust — the genocide of 6 million Jews and millions of others — and ended in the Pacific theater with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Treaty1945 CE – 1945 CE
UN Charter
The founding document of the United Nations, signed by 50 nations in San Francisco after WWII to maintain international peace, develop friendly relations among nations, and promote human rights.