Roosevelt’s+3rd+Term+(The+Election+of+1940)


 * Ashley Cate

Profile:** Soldier in the United States Armed Forces.
 * Name:** Private John Doe
 * Birth date:** 3/16/1918
 * Date of incident:** 1940-1945
 * Interests:** politics, world conflict, military
 * General Info:** Private in the United States military

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//**December 21, 1940.**//

My dearest wife,

I was shocked by the news I received in your last letter! A third term for Roosevelt? That’s nearly unheard of! If I remember correctly the only other men to ever attempt such a feat were Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt, and both failed in their attempts. (U-S-History) Regardless of how odd the thought of a third term is in any presidency, I can’t think of a better man to continue to lead this great nation. All the guys at the barracks are excited about Roosevelt’s promise to keep the country out of war. Maybe we’ll all finally get the peace and quiet we deserve around here. There have been so many rumors of war lately that I must admit it’s hard to take FDR’s promise to heart. I guess he deserves our trust now more then ever though, considering he was able to save our nation from the tragic stock market crash. (The Americans, 552) I look forward to hearing from you soon, and I’m sure we’ll have much to talk about with the third term beginning.

Sincerely, //Your Soldier.//

//**November 12, 1944.**//

My beloved wife,

I find it hard to take pen to paper at a time like this. Even with the great amount of respect that I have for FDR as a both a man and our president I am outraged that he ever agreed to enter the United States in World War II. I’ve lost countless friends to this horrifying war in the Europe and the Pacific. If any good has come from this bloodshed it seems to be the re-development and rapid growth of our nation’s economy. (Britannica) Roosevelt is truly the savior of the American economy and I suppose it is wrong of me to hold him responsible for this inevitable worldwide conflict. Hearing FDR’s “Infamy” speech after the tragedy at Pearl Harbor was absolutely chilling. As painful as this war may be, Roosevelt has found a way to keep our nation’s moral soaring. As the days go on it is becoming more and more obvious that this war is drawing to a close. Defeat is closing in on Nazi Germany and it is now clear that no man is or will ever be more deserving of a third term than Franklin D. Roosevelt.

P.S. I heard that a 22nd amendment to the constitution is in the works, which will potentially limit the length of a presidency to a maximum of 2 terms. (Britannica) We’ll see how it works out.

Sincerely, //Your Soldier.//

__**Works Cited**__

"Franklin D. Roosevelt." Encyclopedia Britannica. 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 20 Oct. 2008 . "Presidents Third Franklin Roosevelt Administration 1941-1945." Travel and History. U-S-History. . The Americans : Reconstruction to the 21st Century. Evanston: McDougal Littell Incorporated, 2005. 552.