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The Roosevelts An Intimate History, part 5

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FDR brings optimism and energy to the White House.

FDR brings the same optimism and energy to the White House that his cousin Theodore displayed. Aimed at ending the Depression, his sweeping New Deal restores the people’s self-confidence and transforms the relationship between them and their government.

07/23/2025

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The Roosevelts An Intimate History, part 5

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FDR brings the same optimism and energy to the White House that his cousin Theodore displayed. Aimed at ending the Depression, his sweeping New Deal restores the people’s self-confidence and transforms the relationship between them and their government.

07/23/2025

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