About a few Franklin

There are two, one is Benjamin Franklin and the other is Roosevelt Franklin. One is an inventor and the other is a president.

Benjamin Franklin-the most perfect representative of capitalist spirit, the greatest scientist, famous politician and writer in the eighteenth century in the United States. The truest portrayal of his life is what he himself said: "Honesty and diligence should be your eternal partners."

1736, Franklin was elected secretary of the Pennsylvania legislature. 1737, former deputy director of Philadelphia Post. Franklin insisted on studying every day, even though his work was getting heavier and heavier. In order to further open the door to the treasure house of knowledge, he studied foreign languages tirelessly and mastered French, Italian, Spanish and Latin successively. He has widely accepted the advanced achievements of world science and culture. He laid a solid foundation for his scientific research.

Frank is not only an excellent scientist but also an outstanding social activist. He spent a lot of time in social activities all his life. Franklin attached great importance to education. He established libraries and organized and founded many associations to improve the cultural quality of people from all walks of life.

Just as he made new achievements in scientific research, due to the cruel rule of British colonists, the national liberation movement in North American colonies was growing. For the independence and liberation of the nation, he resolutely put down his experimental instruments and actively stood in the forefront of the struggle. From 1757 to 1775, he went to Britain as a representative of North American colonies for many times to negotiate. After the outbreak of the War of Independence, he participated in the Second Continental Congress and the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. 1776, 70-year-old Franklin crossed the ocean to France and won the support of the French and European people for the North American War of Independence. From 65438 to 0787, he actively participated in the formulation of the American Constitution and organized a movement against slavery.

Franklin spent the last winter in the company of his relatives. 1April 7, 790, at night 1 1 point, Franklin died suddenly. At that time, his grandchildren, Temple and Benjamin, were with him. On April 2 1, the people of Philadelphia held a funeral for him, and 20,000 people attended the funeral procession, mourning for Franklin's death for one month. In this way, Benjamin Franklin passed the 84th spring and autumn period of his life, lying quietly in the grave in the church yard, and his tombstone was engraved with only the words "printer Franklin".

Franklin roosevelt

The 32nd President of the United States (1933 March 4th-1945 April 12)

Nickname: "Roosevelt"

Born:1882 65438+1October 30th, Hyde Park, new york.

Died in: 1945 April 12, Georgia.

Religion: Episcopal Church

Education: Graduated from Harvard College (1903); Then he went to Columbia Law School.

Occupation: official, lawyer

Political Party: Democratic Party

Other government positions: Member of the New York State Assembly, (1911-13)

Assistant secretary of the navy, (19 13-20)

Governor of New York, (1929-33)

Franklin D. Roosevelt is the only president in American history who has been re-elected four times. From1March 1933 to1April 1945, he died and served 12 years.

1882 65438+1October 30th, franklin roosevelt was born in a noble family on the Hudson River in new york. Father James Roosevelt is a millionaire. Mother Sarah Delano is 26 years younger than her father. Fate endowed him with handsome appearance, kind personality and intelligent talent. /kloc-entered the famous groton College at the age of 0/4, and came to Harvard University four years later.190/kloc-0 joined the * * * and party club at the age of 0, and started his political career. Also in this year, his uncle theodore roosevelt became the youngest president in American history. 1905, Roosevelt married Anna Eleanor. Eleanor is the niece of the 26th President theodore roosevelt. When theodore roosevelt was still in office, the President attended their wedding in person. They have five sons and a daughter.

Roosevelt was determined to follow his uncle into politics and found a blockbuster opportunity at 19 10. He intended to run for the Senate of new york City, but he appeared as a Democratic candidate. When he told the president's uncle, who is a Republican, the other party was very angry and scolded, "You traitor …" But franklin roosevelt didn't change his direction. He rode in a red car, made more than ten speeches every day, and was finally elected as a senator of new york City. 19 13, President Wilson appointed him as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and he served for seven years with outstanding performance. 1920, Roosevelt was nominated as the vice presidential candidate. Although he lost the election, his light as a new political star has not diminished.

Wise, capable, broad-minded and popular, it seems that nothing can stop this 39-year-old man from reaching the political peak. However, the ruthless disaster came at this time. 192 1 In the summer of, Roosevelt took his family on vacation in Campobello Island. After putting out a forest fire, he jumped into the cold sea and got polio. The prospect of high fever, pain, numbness and lifelong disability did not make Roosevelt give up his ideals and beliefs. He kept exercising and tried to regain his ability to walk and stand. Georgia Hot Springs, which he used to treat diseases, is called "the place where laughter filled the sky". 1924 returned to politics with crutches, 1928 became the governor of new York state.

Political opponents often attacked him with his disability, and Roosevelt had to fight for it all his life, but he always turned it into an advantage with excellent political achievements, excellent eloquence and abundant energy. When he first took part in the election, he told people through a spokesman: "The governor is not necessarily an acrobat. We didn't choose him because he can do forward roll or back roll. He is doing mental work and trying to benefit the people. " Relying on such perseverance and optimism, Roosevelt finally defeated Hoover with an absolute advantage of 1933 and became the 32nd president of the United States.

During Roosevelt's presidency, he encountered two unprecedented difficult periods in American history, one was the economic crisis in the early 1940s, and the other was the Pearl Harbor disaster.

1933 at the beginning of Roosevelt's first coming to power, when the storm of the Great Depression swept across the United States, unemployment, bankruptcy, bankruptcy and collapse were everywhere, and the pain, fear and despair of the United States were everywhere. Roosevelt showed overwhelming confidence. When he was sworn in, he gave a passionate speech, telling people that the only thing we are afraid of is fear itself. 1on the cold afternoon of March 4, 933, the determination and relaxed optimism of the new president "ignited a new spiritual fire in the whole country with one heart and one mind". In order to survive the economic crisis in 1930s, he formulated a series of political and economic policies to implement the "New Deal". From the beginning of financial consolidation, Roosevelt promulgated 15 important pieces of legislation in a short period of time from March 9 to September 5 of 16, which was called the "100-day New Deal" and gradually restored American industry and agriculture. 1936 at the end of his first term, faced with a 50% increase in national income, Roosevelt described it beautifully: "At this moment, factories and machines are playing together, the market is prosperous, the bank has strong credit, and cars and boats are full of passengers and goods." It is quite effective to deal with the economic crisis with the New Deal, so he was re-elected in the general elections of 1936, 1940 and 1944.

At the beginning of World War II, the United States adopted a policy of non-interference, but took tough measures against Hitler and supported the Allies with the "lease law".

194 1 65438+February 7, 2008, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, which caused the United States to suffer the most painful blow in history. Since Roosevelt, who was re-elected for three times, put forward that "we must become the arsenal of democratic countries", the United States, which intends to remain neutral, has been on the brink of war, but this attack has put it at a critical juncture of war. The day after the incident, Roosevelt declared war on Japan on behalf of the United States. He delivered a six-and-a-half-minute speech, which had a far-reaching impact on the United States and the world. He said, "No matter how long it takes to defeat this premeditated invasion, the American people must win an absolute victory with their own righteous strength." In the harsh war since then, Roosevelt led the United States and became a great anti-fascist fighter. He put forward the strategic thought of "leading the war to the enemy and to the enemy's homeland", personally decided to attack North Africa, and appointed Eisenhower and others as the commander, which was of great significance to the war at that time and later, and to the United States at that time and later. He led the United States and made great contributions to the victory of the anti-fascist war.

1939 when world war ii broke out in an all-round way, the American economy was fully prosperous because of weapons production. At first, Roosevelt wanted to remain neutral according to the will of "isolationism", and immediately understood that the United States could not stay out of the war for a long time. 194 1 year, through his efforts, he signed the Lending Act, which provided the most powerful support for the precarious Britain. This move made Churchill ecstatic and cheered: "This is the best behavior in the history of any country." Not only for Britain, but also for the Soviet anti-fascist war in the future. Since then, the United States has further revised its legislation on China and started sending warships to transport weapons. In fact, it launched an undeclared war against Germany in the Atlantic Ocean. This situation dragged on until the United States entered the war in an all-round way after the Pearl Harbor tragedy.

From 1940, Roosevelt participated in all major decisions about the world all his life, and played a leading role in them: 194 1 In August, he and Churchill met in the ocean of a peninsula in Newfoundland, held the Atlantic Conference, and jointly drafted the Atlantic Charter; 1On New Year's Day in 942, representatives from 26 countries gathered in the White House and signed the United Nations Declaration. Finally, he personally changed the name and the United Nations was born. 1943165438+10. After meeting Chiang Kai-shek in Cairo, he flew to Tehran and held a "Big Three" meeting with Stalin, which sounded the horn of the war counterattack. 1In February, 945, the "Big Three" gathered in Yalta, and Roosevelt used his ailing body to mediate, ensuring the smooth conclusion of the Yalta Agreement ... As one of the leaders of the anti-fascist alliance, Roosevelt made an indelible contribution to the victory of the war. Churchill said: "If he didn't take the action he actually took at that time, if he didn't feel the surging wave of freedom in his heart, if he didn't make up his mind to help Britain and Europe in the extreme crisis we experienced personally, then mankind would be in a terrible situation, and the whole future of mankind would fall into humiliation and disaster within centuries."

Roosevelt pursued his future "world order and lasting peace" in his later years, that is, the idea that the United States tried to control the post-war world. Until today, people can still see the obvious traces of his efforts.

Two months after the Yalta meeting, Roosevelt died quietly while recuperating in Georgia hot springs. On April 1945, a giant in modern history passed away.

Roosevelt finally didn't see his watercolor painting, but he was relieved by everything behind him: Germany surrendered unconditionally 25 days after his death, and Japan surrendered unconditionally three months later. And polio, which accompanied him all his life and struggled tenaciously, was finally conquered ten years after his death-1955 April 12. Roosevelt is well-known at home and abroad and deserves to be one of several outstanding presidents in American history.