Franklin D Roosevelt Dbq

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President, Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the role of government in people’s daily lives by becoming more involved, more vocal, and questioning Congress. He challenged Congress by issuing over 3,000 executive orders and even called them out during his January 3rd speech in 1936. He became more involved by raising minimum wage, guaranteed workers rights to labor unions, and reducing interest on home owning loans. He became more vocal by communicating on radio, raising awareness for polio, his “Fireside Chats”, and his inspiring speeches. Americans loved him so much that he was elected four times. He passed the Reforestation Relief Act, established the Civil Works Administration, and created the National Labor Relations Board to ensure the right