
The Roosevelts
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Fourth Inaugural Address
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Video duration: 3m 16sVideo description: January 1945 FDR speaks at his 4th Inaugural Address.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The 1944 Campaign Speech
FDR opens his campaign with a humorous speech about Fala, his scottie dog.

Theodore Roosevelt: The Early Years
As a young man, Theodore Roosevelt was weak, had a poor heart, and was not expected to live a very long life. Yet during his years at Harvard, he rose to popularity among the university's most prestigious clubs, fought for the lightweight boxing championship, was among the top of his class, and even fell in love.

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Theodore Roosevelt: Police Commissioner
Theodore Roosevelt becomes Police Commissioner of New York.

Eleanor Roosevelt: The Early Years
After a terrible early childhood, Eleanor Roosevelt’s Aunt “Bamie” suggests she be sent to Madame Souvestre’s girl’s school just outside London. This instills Eleanor with the characteristics of being independent-minded, intellectually alive, and socially conscious.

Great Leaders
Ernest Hemingway once said, "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, were all broken by life and faced their share of adversity. And, perhaps, it was the strength from their broken places that helped them to become three of the greatest leaders of this nation's history.

Eleanor Roosevelt: South Pacific Visit
Eleanor embarked on a humanitarian trip on behalf of the president to the South Pacific to see the troops in hospitals. The Navy’s top command believed it was a publicity stunt, but her actions there quickly changed their minds.

Theodore Roosevelt: Warmonger
Theodore Roosevelt believed in the survival of the fittest and 'might makes right.'

President McKinley Assassinated
President McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt becomes president.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Visit To Ebbets Field
The weather can't stop Franklin Roosevelt. When his 1944 Campaign through four of the five New York City boroughs was compounded with torrential downpours, FDR insisted that it carry on as scheduled, despite the protests from his physician. The tour concluded with a speech at Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Theodore Roosevelt: Political Beginnings
Theodore Roosevelt's political accomplishments at 26 were impressive.
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