Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Insitute
The most influential President that our country has ever had is Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He served longer (12 years) than any other President, and was elected to more terms (four). The programs that he put into place are still around today, in one form or another. The Tennessee Valley Authority, the Bonneville Power Administration, Social Security, showing us that the “only thing we have to fear is fear itself”, are among his many legacies. His wife, Eleanor, in addition to being a far-sighted First Lady, achieved greatness in her own right while serving as the Ambassador to the United Nations, as well as being involved in many humanitarian causes after her husband’s death.
The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute were formed to continue the ideals, works, and achievements of these two great Americans, and to ensure that what they worked for will not soon be forgotten. At this site, a visitor will have a chance to explore the life of the Roosevelt’s, singularly and together, to see what makes them tick. Go to the Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Library, the first of its kind, and the only one to have been used by a President while in office. Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which Eleanor helped draft and adopt by the United Nations. This is the 50th Anniversary of this very important document. Here one can see the Four Freedom Foundation, based on President Roosevelt’s 1941 proclamation that freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear were central to all people on the face of the earth. Each year the foundation honors individuals who have made life long commitments to helping achieve those goals. Recipients include King Juan Carlos of Spain, Coretta Scott King, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, and Presidents Truman and Kennedy, among others.
The work of the Roosevelt’s will continue. The work of this institute will ensure that. But it is up to all of us help ensure that the work is successful.
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