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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, weighing 10 lbs. He was born to wealthy parents James and Sarah Roosevelt. As an only child, Franklin knew he would inherit the family estate, Springwood. ... Franklin’s mother taught him to read and write before the age of six. ... By the age of fourteen Franklin had already made eight trips to Europe. As you can see, Franklin grew up in a very well off family. In 1846, when he was fourteen, Franklin entered Groton, an exclusive Massachusetts Prep School. ... Patrick’s Day, 1905, Franklin married his fifth cousin once removed, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. Shortly after the wedding, Franklin’s father died at the age of seventy-two. After this trauma, Franklin’s mother strongly disapproved of Franklin and Eleanor’s marriage. ... Franklin and Eleanor had four children. ... Franklin worked for Wall Street law firm Carte, Ledyard, and Milburn. ... In 1912 Franklin became ill with Typhoid Fever. ... In 1914 Roosevelt ran in the U. ... This was a big shock for Franklin because he thought he had an edge over his opponent, considering his uncle was President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. In 1920 Franklin had an affair with Lucy Mercer. ... She was very tempted to divorce Franklin, but finally Howe convinced them both that it would be best for appearance, the children, and Franklin’s political career if they stayed together. One day, in the summer of 1921, Franklin had a very active day. ... After this Franklin started having pains in his legs and became too weak to even hold a pen in his hand. ... Finally a doctor diagnosed Franklin with Poliomyelitis, or better known as Polio. ... The cause of Roosevelt’s Polio was unknown. Franklin was paralyzed from the waist down. ... Franklin started lifting weights to strengthen his arms because he could no longer use his legs. Franklin had to make due with his illness. |
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