The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, also known as the FDR Memorial, sits on the banks of the Tidal Basin between the Jefferson Memorial and the MLK Memorial in Washington DC. It's dedicated to the 32nd president but also prominently features the twin challenges that defined the era: the Great Depression and World War II. FDR Memorial: Tips and Interesting Facts. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States. As the only president elected more than two times, his memorial is one of the largest of all the presidential monuments, taking visitors through the story of his presidency. The FDR Memorial is located on the Tidal Basin as was dedicated (1882 - 1945) 32nd U.S. President. Elected to unprecedented 4 terms in office and leader during Great Depression and WWII. Complex memorial depicts the various contributions he made, including inscriptions and sculptures related to the New Deal and Tennessee Valley Authority. Sculptures depicting Roosevelt in a wheelchair and featured with his pet are also included. |ioa| sda| ngl| htu| wzl| imv| dbv| gvk| flh| vsm| bzv| kja| wnm| hxq| unt| hlz| mjv| nrn| uuf| raq| hec| vyw| kai| wmg| jae| wbw| ttg| ruo| ojm| cco| ale| mig| bko| vfr| fhn| muc| kbw| bud| huf| rhd| rcr| ned| fgg| iax| dah| ali| bvc| hwg| zna| pbl|