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Conservatives at the time denounced his bids for presidential power, including building a national political machine through the [[WPA]] (it lasted 1935-43), taking control of the Supreme Court by adding new liberal judges (it failed, 1937), and purging the Democratic party of conservative congressman (it failed in 1938).  

Conservatives at the time denounced his bids for presidential power, including building a national political machine through the [[WPA]] (it lasted 1935-43), taking control of the Supreme Court by adding new liberal judges (it failed, 1937), and purging the Democratic party of conservative congressman (it failed in 1938).  

After 1938 FDR turned his attention to [[World War II]]. he was a strong advocate of support for China against Japan; most conservatives agreed.  He also was a strong supporter of military aid to Britain. Conservatives split on that, with the "isolationists" opposed, and others like [Henry Stimson]] in favor.  Once Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into the war, conservatives strongly supported the war effort and generally approved his military leadership, although highly critical of his close cooperation with [[Stalin]] and the Societ Union.  

After 1938 FDR turned his attention to [[World War II]]. he was a strong advocate of support for China against Japan; most conservatives agreed.  He also was a strong supporter of military aid to Britain. Conservatives split on that, with the "isolationists" opposed, and others like [Henry Stimson]] in favor.  Once Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into the war, conservatives strongly supported the war effort and generally approved his military leadership, although highly critical of his close cooperation with [[Stalin]] and the Soviet Union.  

He was the first and only President to be elected four times, breaking the traditional two-term-limit precedent established by [[George Washington]].<ref> Tradition was restored by the 22ndAmendment in 1947.</ref>   

He was the first and only President to be elected four times, breaking the traditional two-term-limit precedent established by [[George Washington]].<ref> Tradition was restored by the 22ndAmendment in 1947.</ref>   

Roosevelt's health failed rapidly in 1944-45, even as he ran for reelection. He died On April 12, 1945. Despite polio which crioppled him starting in the early 1920s, he exuded a sense of confidence and hope for the future that made for a charismatic personality.  

Roosevelt's health failed rapidly in 1944-45, even as he ran for reelection. He died On April 12, 1945. Despite polio which crippled him starting in the early 1920s, he exuded a sense of confidence and hope for the future that made for a charismatic personality.  

Conservative scholars have argued that some relief efforts actually helped to prolong the [[Great Depression]].   

Conservative scholars have argued that some relief efforts actually helped to prolong the [[Great Depression]].