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On April 12, 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage, due partly to the crippling [[disease]], [[polio]]myelitis, which physically disabled him during his presidency.<ref>http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/fr32.html</ref>

On April 12, 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage, due partly to the crippling [[disease]], [[polio]]myelitis, which physically disabled him during his presidency.<ref>http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/fr32.html</ref>

Although Mr. Roosevelt was very popular, it has been argued by scholars and analysts then and now that many [[New Deal]] relief efforts actually helped to prolong the [[Great Depression]].  Mr. Roosevelt started the second wave of the massive expansion of the Federal Government and greatly increased American foreign aid.  Some of these policies were viewed controversially coupled with persistent high level of unemployment in the 1930s as a result and later US involvement in WWII.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/32_f_roosevelt/printable.html</ref>

Although Mr. Roosevelt was very popular, it has been argued by scholars and analysts then and now that many [[New Deal]] relief efforts actually helped to prolong the [[Great Depression]].  Mr. Roosevelt started the second wave of the massive expansion of the Federal Government and greatly increased American foreign aid.  Some of these policies were coupled with a persistent high level of unemployment in the 1930s.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/32_f_roosevelt/printable.html</ref>

The Depression ended during [[World War II]], as military spending pumped money into the economy. Programs such as FDIC were created to increase financial stability and reduce the risk of another [[Great Depression]].

The Depression ended during [[World War II]] as military spending pumped money into the economy. Programs such as FDIC were created to increase financial stability and reduce the risk of another [[Great Depression]].

In 1937, Roosevelt proposed "packing" the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] so that he could enact more government controls over the economy.  But even [[Democrats]] were outraged at his power grab, and Roosevelt never enjoyed his past political power again. However, the Court's subsequent ''Wickard'' decision increased the President's powers under the [[Commerce Clause]].

In 1937, Roosevelt proposed "packing" the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] so that he could enact more government controls over the economy.  But even [[Democrats]] were outraged at his power grab, and Roosevelt never enjoyed his past political power again. However, the Court's subsequent ''Wickard'' decision increased the President's powers under the [[Commerce Clause]].