Something unprecedented happened in presidential history on today’s date. It was on this date in 1940, that President FDR was nominated for a third term in office. I was first introduced to the FDR of history in the beloved children’s film of the 1980’s–Annie!. Yes, I wanted to be Little Orphan Annie for a while, and I thought that FDR had to be the best president that ever lived. I have since realized that there were some major issues with him and his policies. But what can I say? He was elected four times to the office of presidency and died in office. He overcame great physical trials, and his policies did help–to a degree–to pull us out of the Depression. Of course, we are still paying for some of those policies today, or so I’ve heard.
For more information:
http://famousdaily.com/history/fdr-nominated-third-term.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/fdr-third-term_n_3616543.html
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Great article! It’s been a real pleasure to visit your blog today. I have truly enjoyed reading about FDR. He was always one of my favorites. Keep up the great work!
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