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  2. Commonwealth Club Address - Wikipedia

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    The response to the speech by the 2000-member luncheon audience and by the national media was tepid. Some thought it too socialistic; others considered it too academic in tone, especially for its long passages on the lessons of American and European history. Roosevelt did not try to rework his material into simpler speeches.

  3. 1932 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia

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    After McAdoo (who had been denied the nomination by the two-thirds rule at the 1924 convention) announced that California would back Roosevelt, the convention realized Roosevelt had reached the required 769.5 delegates to win the nomination, which was greeted by wild celebrations. Roosevelt received 945 votes on the fourth ballot to Smith's 190.5.

  4. Franklin D. Roosevelt - Wikipedia

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    Franklin Delano Roosevelt [a] (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

  5. Fireside chats - Wikipedia

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    The fireside chats were a series of evening radio addresses given by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, between 1933 and 1944.Roosevelt spoke with familiarity to millions of Americans about recovery from the Great Depression, the promulgation of the Emergency Banking Act in response to the banking crisis, the 1936 recession, New Deal initiatives, and the course of ...

  6. 30 Quotes From FDR To Uplift and Inspire All Americans on ...

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    7. "This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny." 8. "I see one-third of a nation ill-housed, ill-clad, ill-nourished." 9. "Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it ...

  7. The Dow's Political Problem

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    This article remembers key events that have shaped Wall Street history. Political uncertainty sent shockwaves through the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) on Sept. 14, 1932, causing the ...

  8. 1932 State of the Union Address - Wikipedia

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    As Hoover's final State of the Union Address, it came at the height of the Great Depression and during the transition period following his loss to Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1932 presidential election. Hoover's speech reflected the deep economic crisis the country was facing, with unemployment reaching unprecedented levels and widespread ...

  9. Second Bill of Rights - Wikipedia

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    Roosevelt's election at the end of 1932 was based on a commitment to reform the economy and society through a "New Deal" program. The first indication of a commitment to government guarantees of social and economic rights came in an address to the Commonwealth Club on September 23, 1932, during his campaign.