Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

https://www.nps.gov/frde/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Memorial The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C., dedicated to the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, and to the era he represents. The monument is adjacent to the southwest side of the Tidal Basin along the Cherry Tree Walk in West Potomac Park. It traces 12 years of the history of the United States through a sequence of four outdoor rooms, one for each of FDR's terms of office. Sculptures inspired by photographs depict the 32nd president alongside his dog Fala. Other sculptures depict scenes from the Great Depression, such as listening to a fireside chat on the radio and waiting in a bread line, a bronze sculpture by George Segal. A bronze statue of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt standing before the United Nations emblem honors her dedication to the UN. These words by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushered the United States into World War II and defined what it is to be an American. Stop by this secluded memorial and begin to understand the Roosevelt legacy. GPS Coordinates: 38.883625, -77.043868 Address: 400 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: West Basin Drive SW & Ohio Drive. SW Franklin Delano Roosevelt Picture of FDR in a wheel chair within his memorial From Adversity to Presidency Statue of Eleanor Roosevelt Statue of Eleanor Roosevelt Statue of First Lady and US Delegate to the US, Eleanor Roosevelt is found within the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Franklin Delano Roosevelt Statue Face An up-close photo of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Face An up-close photo of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's face located in Room 3 Cascade at Franklin Delano Roosevelt A four tier cascade of water flows One of five main water features located in Room 2 at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Aerial View of Franklin Delano Roosevelt during Cherry Blossom Vivid pink colors surround the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial during Japanese Cherry Blossom peak bloom time National Mall and Memorial Parks - 2018 Partnership Report Our generous partners and volunteers provided more than $34 million in philanthropic contributions in 2018 helping us fund preservation projects, programs, commemorations, and celebrations. Aerial photo of the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool National Park Getaway: National Mall & Memorial Parks National Mall and Memorial Parks is a diverse national park with distinctive sites that excite and enchant visitors while they learn the history of our nation. Begin your journey through “America’s Front Yard,” home to some of the nation's more iconic memorials located in the heart of the nation's capital. Cherry blossoms framing the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the distance What did the presidents do on July Fourth? On July 4th, 1976, President Ford designated Valley Forge a National Park. Man in modern suit stands in a covered wagon and waves. Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Assistant Secretary of the Navy From the start, FDR worked to prepare the navy for the coming war, and was troubled that others did not see it his way. Time would prove him right. Franklin Roosevelt Fala President Roosevelt and four-month-old Fala on a picnic near Pine Plains, N.Y. on August 8, 1940. President Roosevelt and his dog Fala on a picnic Disability History: Presidents and Disability Nearly 50 million people live with disabilities in the US. This population has included our nation's presidents. Dwight Eisenhower had a learning disability. Abraham Lincoln lived with depression. James Madison had epilepsy. Franklin D. Roosevelt had polio. John F. Kennedy lived with several medical issues. Places associated with these presidents, including those in NPS parks and recognized by NPS programs, continue to honor these presidents' memories. Exterior of a green wood sided house with yellow trim. Memorials for the Future Memorials for the Future, is a competition that aims to rethink the way we develop and experience memorials in Washington, D.C. 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Statue of FDR in his wheelchair Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - The Prologue Room The Prologue Room of the Franklin Delano Memorial was added in 2001, four years after the dedication, and features a statue of Roosevelt in a wheelchair to demonstrate that after contracting polio at the age of 39, "this great President was great with his disability." Statue of Franklin Roosevelt in a wheelchair. Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting the National Mall Memorial Day weekend usually marks the beginning of the summer travel season. Across the country, friends, families, and individuals will head out to enjoy adventures and make memories. Of course, national parks - including the National Mall - are popular destinations. To help you #PlanLikeAParkRanger, we're offering our Top 10 tips to help you on your next National Mall visit. Text reading NAMA Notebook: January Birthdays There are several important birthdays connected with NAMA monuments and memorials. 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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial In his 1941 State of the Union Address, as the nation prepared for World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spelled out "Four Freedoms" as a reminder of why Americans were fighting. From the days of his first presidential campaign during the depths of the Great Depression, Roosevelt spoke directly to the people. "I pledge you, I pledge myself," he said in his 1932 acceptance speech, "to a new deal for the American people." Four years later he proclaimed that "this generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny." As president from 1933-1945, he addressed the American people by National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. radio in what came to be known as fireside chats. Each idea, each phrase was underscored by courage and optimism that inspired no less in the people he served. Long after Roosevelt's death his own words call out from the walls of his memorial as though he were somehow present. Those who know FDR only as a historical figure will recognize these words by their association with great and catastrophic events. For those who lived through the Roosevelt era, the words recall 12 years of personal struggles and triumphs. Sculptures of FDR and Fala by Neil Estern. moraw" "Franklin's illness... gave him strength and courage he had not had before. He had to think out the fundamentals of living and learn the greatest of all lessons—infinite patience and never-ending persistence." Eleanor Roosevelt FDR triumphed on the world stage from a wheelchair—as United States president and as a founding father of the United Nations. At age 39 he contracted polio and would never walk another step without assistance. He spent each day of his 12-year presidency in a wheelchair. One of this nation's greatest leaders, FDR's determination and courage remain an inspiration for people around the world, especially for those with disabilities. D A FDR: A Brief Chronology 1882 Born January 30, Hyde Park, N.Y. 1904 Graduates from Harvard University; enters Columbia Law School. 7905 Marries Anna Eleanor Roosevelt; five surviving children born 1906-1916. 1911-13 State Senator, New York. 1913-20 Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. involved in World War I, 1917-18. 7920 Democratic nominee for Vice President; Cox-Roosevelt ticket loses. 7927 Contracts polio at Campobello summer home in Canada; never again walks unaided. 1928-32 Governor of New York. 7929 Onset of Great Depression. By early 1930s, about 30 percent of U.S. work force is unemployed. 1933-45 Elected 32nd president of the United States. In "First 100 Days" FDR initiates New Deal programs to provide immediate relief, create jobs, and foster economic recovery. He leads reform efforts in civil rights, labor relations, banking, and civil service; creates the Social Security Administration in 1935. 7939 World War II breaks out in Europe. FDR signs Lend-Lease Act in 1941 to aid Allied powers. U.S. enters war in December 1941; FDR launches nationwide war effort, sends more than 16 million U.S. troops to war. 7944 After serving an unprecedented third term, FDR is elected to a fourth term. 7945 Dies at Warm Springs, Ga., April 12, age 63; Allied forces victorious by August. 7bp left Winston Churchill, FDR, and Joseph Stalin at Yalta conference, 1945. Above FDR, his dog Fala, and Ruthie Bie, granddaughter of the caretaker of Hill Top Cottage, Roosevelt's retreat at Hyde Park, New York. Right FDR used this microphone to address the nation from the White House in his fireside chats; FDR inaugural ribbon. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Commemorating FDR's Presidency The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of the more expansive memorials in the nation. Yet its shade trees, waterfalls, statuary, and quiet alcoves create the feeling of a secluded garden rather than an imposing structure. The memorial's five outdoor rooms include a Prologue Room and and one for each of FDR's terms in office. The rooms are defined by walls of red South Dakota granite and by ornamental plantings; quotations from FDR are carved into the granite. Water cascades and quiet pools are present throughout. Each room conveys in its own way the spirit of this great man. A statue of Roosevelt in a wheelchair, located in the Prologue Room, depicts the physical disability that defined FDR's character and inspired his leadership. A sculpture of the presidential seal is mounted inside the entryway. Room One introduces FDR's early presidency, when he launched the New Deal in response to the worst economic crisis of the century. A relief sculpture depicts his first inauguration. George Segal's sculpture of a 1930s breadline, in Room Two, shows the literal and figurative hunger that many Americans felt in the Depression years. In Room Two, sculptural groups—an urban breadline, a rural couple, and a man listening to a fireside chat—recall both the despair and the hope of the times. New Deal social and economic programs are depicted in br