President Franklin Roosevelt Legacy
Participants in a panel convened by Americans for Democratic Action Now discussed the importance of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in U… read more
Participants in a panel convened by Americans for Democratic Action Now discussed the importance of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in U.S. society today. They noted programs such as Social Security, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and the more general notion of economic justice and opportunity as part of FDR’s legacy. They also examined how his legacy evolved over the previous fifty years in both his policies and in leading liberal ideals. After individual presentations, the panelists took questions from the audience. close
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