Thieves take D.C. statue inspired by famed White House dog
The statue, an homage to the celebrated presidential dog Fala and created as a memorial to a beloved teacher, has been stolen ...
Renowned presidential historian, UNC professor William E. Leuchtenburg dies at 102
William E. Leuchtenburg, one of the nation’s preeminent historians and the leading scholar on President Franklin D. Roosevelt ...
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BOOK REVIEWS: Mr. Churchill in the White House: Robert Schmuhl
Robert Schmuhl British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s World War II meetings with American President Franklin D. Roosevelt are the stuff of historical legend. The special relationship between the ...
William E. Leuchtenburg, Scholar of F.D.R. and the Presidency, Dies at 102
His writings, which stretched across eight decades, helped Americans understand a president who transformed the office and ...
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How the Nation’s First ‘Madam Secretary’ Fought to Save Jewish Refugees Fleeing From Nazi Germany
A new book spotlights Frances Perkins' efforts to challenge the United States' restrictive immigration policies as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of labor ...
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Get the Facts: Here's how many executive orders each president has issued since 1937
The data does not include former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first-term executive orders.An executive order is an order issued unilaterally by the president who carries the force of law.
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U.S. Debt by President: Dollar and Percentage
President Franklin D. Roosevelt contributed the largest percentage increase to U.S. national debt to date. Presidents who serve longer terms often contribute more to the national debt than those ...
This Day in History: Remembering Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941
It was 81 years ago today, the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered this address to the nation on Dec. 8, 1941.