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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30 1882. He became the 32nd president of the USA. He was the president during the great depression and during WWII. He gave jobs to the unemployed and helped the government working againg. He died in April 12 1945 in office.In 1955 Americans wanted to make a memorial on him. It took nearly as twenty years to make plans what the memorial would look like but they finally did. The memorial sits on which is known as the cherry walk trail and covers a total of 7.5 acres there are four outdoor rooms for each term he served and in each rooms there are the events that happend in his four terms. There are waterfalls that are surrounded by shaded trees and on each there are famous quotes that he said. You can find sculptures there of him such as him sitting in a wheelchair with his pet dog fala and also a man listing to one of Roosevelt famous fireside radio chats. There is also a statue of his wife Eleanor Roosevelt who is quite famous for her own right for her work with the Untied Nations and numerous humanitarian groups. Also a time line of dates corresponding to important events in his life that can be found in the plaza area.
Interesting Facts
1.) F.D. Roosevelt was the first president to speak on television?
2.) F.D. Roosevelt was one of the eight presidents that died while in office.
3.) He was the first president to have a presidential aircraft.
4.) He was in office longer than any other president.
5.) He was the first president whose mother was allowed to vote for him.
6.) He was the only president whose mother forced him to wear a dress until he was five years old.
7.) Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only president to be elected for four terms.
8.) He was the first president to fly in an airplane.
Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph -- so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire
Other Links
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/fdrpearlharbor.htm
http://gvc05.virtualclassroom.org/gvc05c01/leaders/roosevelt/facts.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt
http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=ii
http://www.youtube.com/
Bibliography
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqQAf74fsE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmr_SUa6kq4