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  2. 1935 State of the Union Address - Wikipedia

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    It was in the 1935 speech were Roosevelt used the phrase "State of the Union", which began the common use of the term to describe the annual address. [2] A major focus was the creation of a social safety net, with Roosevelt emphasizing the need for unemployment insurance and old-age pensions, laying the foundation for the Social Security Act of ...

  3. Alphabet agencies - Wikipedia

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    The alphabet agencies, or New Deal agencies, were the U.S. federal government agencies created as part of the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The earliest agencies were created to combat the Great Depression in the United States and were established during Roosevelt's first 100 days in office in 1933. In total, at least 69 offices ...

  4. Commonwealth Club Address - Wikipedia

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    Roosevelt did not try to rework his material into simpler speeches. He moved on to other topics, and received a rousing reception to the more usual speech he gave that same evening. [7] The speech was written by Adolf A. Berle and his wife Beatrice, who worked on Roosevelt's campaign office. [8]

  5. National Recovery Administration - Wikipedia

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    The National Recovery Administration (NRA) was a prime agency established by U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) in 1933. The goal of the administration was to eliminate "cut throat competition" by bringing industry, labor, and government together to create codes of "fair practices" and set prices.

  6. 1944 State of the Union Address - Wikipedia

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    The 1944 State of the Union address was delivered by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, on January 11, 1944, amidst the ongoing World War II. Roosevelt outlined his vision for the postwar world, emphasizing the need for both military victory and lasting peace built on economic and social security. [1]

  7. List of executive actions by Franklin D. Roosevelt - Wikipedia

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    Listed below are executive orders numbered 6071–9537 and presidential proclamations signed by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1945). He issued 3721 executive orders. [8] His executive orders are also listed on Wikisource, along with his presidential proclamations. Signature of Franklin D. Roosevelt

  8. Second Bill of Rights - Wikipedia

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    The Second Bill of Rights or Bill of Economic Rights was proposed by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 11, 1944. [1] In his address, Roosevelt suggested that the nation had come to recognise and should now implement a "Second bill of rights".

  9. Category:Speeches by Franklin D. Roosevelt - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version ... Pages in category "Speeches by Franklin D. Roosevelt" ... Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4 ...