Of his dutch forebears. The vacation cottage on campobello items campobello islands after the vice presidency. It was in these same waters that he was first stricken with the dread polio germ that was to paralyze his legs but never his life. Called in 1928 to the State Capitol in albany, Franklin Roosevelt was elected governor of new york. With al smith, his old friend, the happy warrior at his side, he threw himself into the fight as a champion for the common man. With James A Farley swinging the gavel, the die was cast. A country mired in the more us depression wanted a new president. Called to accept the nomination, his wife and son who knew it then, but this was the beginning of an era unparalleled in american history. Fdrs appearance in chicago stadium was the beginning of a series of spectacular personal triumphs. His first words were fearless and prophetic. President roosevelt i am prepared under my constitutional duty to deliver what a stricken world may require. These measures
Personal shock to the nation. People wept openly, unashamed of their grief. Drawn by six white horses, the flag draped caisson was wrought to the main entrance of the white house, carried into the great east room where 80 years ago, almost to the day, the body of Abraham Lincoln had also laid in state. At hyde park, his ancestral home the guns of west point cadets rang down the final curtain on the man best known around the world as fdr. [gunshots] to measure something of his greatness, we turn black we turn back the clock to Franklin Roosevelt as a young man making his First Political campaign, to a time when at only 28 years of age, he was elected new york state senator and brought the republican machine that had ruled that just county for 28 years will stop emerging as a national figure, he served resident wilson as assistant secretary of navy. In 1920, his running mate of ohio, james m cox. Fdr at the age of 38 was the youngest Vice President joel candidate in history. Married to a
On april 12, 1945, president roosevelt died from a stroke while visiting warm springs georgia. He was 63. Next, a 16 minute biographical documentary showing parts of the funeral, then scenes from president roosevelts life and political career, produced by official films. This program is part of the archives will stop music music this program is part of the pralinger archives. On the afternoon of april 12, 1945, the lowering of the white house flag confirmed the passing of americas 31st president. From warm springs, georgia, the mortal remains of Franklin Delano roosevelt began the long trip home. Slowly, the long, black funeral train rolled up from the south and then down pennsylvania avenue to the beat of drums, the president was born for the last time to the executive mansion that for 12 years had been his official home. The passing of fdr from the american scene came as a personal shock to the nation. People wept openly, unashamed of their grief. Drawn by six white horses, the flag
0 today. no, no, no. more news for you. let s head over to the newsroom. kyra phillips is in for carol costello. good morning. happening right now in the newsroom, everyone, deadline day, if you want obamacare by next year, today is the day. enrollment may be clouded as the white house hopes are high its approval at a new low. plus, moving the bull s-eye, target still in damage control mode this morning after that massive hack attack. one big bank even limiting how much you can spend anywhere, just two days before christmas. and ducking cover, the dynasty s phil richardson speaking out and not apologizing saying, he s a lover, not a hater. the newsroom starts right now. good morning. thanks so much for joining me. i m kara philips in for carol costello today. for most people who want health insurance through obamacare, today is the last day to sign up to have coverage by january 1st. the problem, plagued website healthcare.gov is working better now even though it was do