Today we began our presentations. Megan was first, and told us about FDR's life. His father was a work-aholic and didn't really understand how to raise and interact with his children.
FDR went to the Groton School and learned the importance of helping the less fortunate. He married Eleanor, his fifth cousin, and she was mainly his advisor and political partner. She was not the woman he loved, but they stayed in the marriage.
FDR died in April 1945 of a cerabral hemmorage. An artist was painting him at the time. Maybe he was eating cereal at the time as well. What an interesting painting that would be.
Then, Megan began talking about the FDIC, which insures money and banks.
Mr. Bruns then lectured about being "Creative and Innovative". It was....pretty rediculous. Just saying.
The, Sarah went up and talked about the NRA, INRA, and the 3 R's.
The 3 R's ( Releif, Recovery, and Reform) were the overall goals of the New Deal.
Then, Bri talked about the Fireside chats, Roosevelt's way to get down on the average American's level and talk to them about things that they cared about. Then we listened to one. Pretty cool :)
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