Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as agreed by many, was an American President who helped America through the darkest period. Not only was it Franklin Delano Roosevelt who was dealing with the crisis alone but his family as well. The Roosevelt Family includes Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr., Anna Roosevelt Halsted, Elliott Roosevelt, James Roosevelt … Read more
Placed among the three most esteemed U.S. presidents along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt served as the 32nd president of the United States. He was the only president elected to office four times. He successfully steered the country through two of the direst crises of the 20th century: … Read more
It’s not clear when William Howard Taft and Helen ‘Nellie’ Herron exactly first met, but it is believed to be no later than 1880. Around 1884, the two have been meeting consistently. While Nellie initially rejected William in 1885, she then agreed to marry him, and the wedding happened at the bride’s … Read more
On the 15th day of September in 1957, William Howard Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. His mother was Louisa Maria Torrey Taft, and his father was Alphonso Taft, a renowned Republican who worked as attorney general and secretary of war under Ulysses S. Grant’s presidency. Alphonso then also served as an … Read more
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, often referred to by his initials FDR, served as the 32nd president of America during The Great Depression. Born in New York in a wealthy family of Roosevelts, Franklin spent a privileged childhood. But he came to be one of the prominent men in America who took the USA … Read more
William Howard Taft was Theodore Roosevelt’s choice to be his successor due to his impressive record. As his long, close friend, the latter expected the former to continue his progressive approach. However, Taft did not meet Roosevelt’s expectations as he decided to take on conservative methods from the Republican Party. It resulted … Read more
Stood 6 feet 2 inches tall, with a weight that soared up to 332 pounds, and even dubbed as the ‘Big Lub’ in school, William Howard Taft was undoubtedly on the heavy set. However, he proved that his heart and passion for justice was as big his built. Read below and find … Read more
After assuming the presidential position with the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, Harry S. Truman undoubtedly had a series of difficult challenges to face: managing the American economy’s shift from war-time to peace-time status, establishing international relations, and keeping unity in the country post-war. Here’s how the ‘Man of the … Read more
Renowned for ending the Pacific War, the Truman Doctrine, and the Marshall Plan among his other significant achievements, Harry S. Truman has left a mark as a champion of the American government. But, before being a pugnacious fighter and the ‘Man of the People’, take a look at how he fared as … Read more
Harry and Bess on their wedding day, June 28, 1919 Harry Truman and Bess Truman were blessed with one child, Mary Margaret Truman. During her father’s presidency, she regularly joined him on campaign trips, was a common sight at important events in the White House, and became a sweetheart of the media. … Read more
By the late 19th century, the United States was in turmoil. Government was corrupt, poverty was rampant, and hundreds of thousands of citizens were suffering. For Theodore Roosevelt, Progressive Era policies were the desperately needed solution to cure the country’s spreading problem. During the Progressive Era (from the 1890s to 1920s) a … Read more
