Franklin D. Roosevelt
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“Franklin D. Roosevelt” is a 3-lesson course at Conversation level, created with soclever, a personal AI teacher. Each lesson takes a few minutes and ends with a check-in question; finish the curriculum and you can take a certificate test to earn a diploma. Try the first lesson without an account — or make your own course on any topic. Shared by @jjea.
What you'll learn
- From Governor to President. Franklin Roosevelt grew up wealthy in New York but had polio, a disease that paralyzed his legs, starting in 1921. Despite this, he refused to let it stop his career.
- Leadership During Crisis. When the Great Depression hit in 1929, millions lost their jobs overnight. Banks collapsed. People had no money for food.
- The Roosevelt Administration. Most people think FDR was president during just the Great Depression. Wrong.
Questions this course answers
What disease paralyzed Franklin Roosevelt's legs starting in 1921?
Polio is the disease that paralyzed his legs starting in 1921.
What was the New Deal?
The New Deal was a plan to fix the economy through government action.
What were fireside chats?
Fireside chats were radio speeches where he spoke directly to Americans in their homes, explaining what he was doing.
What did the Lend-Lease Act let the U.S. do?
The Lend-Lease Act let the U.S. send weapons and supplies to Britain without payment.
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