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Rough Riders WWI
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Theodore Roosevelt asks to form a 'rough riders' regiment to fight in World War I.
The Royals' Visit
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King George and Queen Elizabeth visit the United States in June of 1939.
Battle of the Bulge
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FDR remained calm when hearing of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.
FDR Contracts Polio
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In the the summer of 1921 Franklin Delano Roosevelt contracts polio.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Early Years
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was adored by his parents but had a very lonely childhood.
Intro
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Watch the introduction to The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.
The Lead Up To World War II
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Eleanor and FDR look on in horror as the Nazi Party sweeps across Germany.
President McKinley Assassinated
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President McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt becomes president.
New Deal Achievements
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FDR's New Deal brought great relief to the American People.
Great Leaders
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Theodore, Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt all overcame adversity to achieve greatness.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The 1944 Campaign Speech
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FDR opens his campaign with a humorous speech about Fala, his scottie dog.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Visit To Ebbets Field
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FDR's New York 1944 Campaign took him to Ebbets Field in the rain.
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