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Franklin D. Roosevelt Born
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York. He would serve as the 32nd President for an unprecedented four terms, leading the nation through the Great Depression and World War II while reshaping the role of the federal government through the New Deal.
Why It Matters
FDR's presidency fundamentally transformed American government and civic expectations, establishing Social Security, labor protections, and the principle that the federal government bears responsibility for the economic well-being of its citizens.