Reel America Preview: Funeral of FDR - April 12, 1945

Watch two short films about FDR April 12 at 4pm ET on C-SPAN3:

[takakocaesar]

He was a man of his time. To Americans he was the beacon of hope, the light at the end of the tunnel. He used radio to communicate to every household. His policies helped Americans get through the hardships of the great depression. And finally, he lead the country to a war against fascism.

Words can’t describe how much grief people felt when he passed away. Truly one of the best US president in history.

[sambradley]

74 years ago today, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed away at Warm Springs, Georgia, thus ending the longest term that any President has served, as well as a long & distinguished career in public service. A man who guided the nation through two of her darkest moments.

[bbalderston]

When I worked overseas, my office had the portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King. Profiles in courage.

[meta_blox]

Rest in peace FDR

1882-1945

The greatest president in American history

[SSsmith]

My mother and my father can remember watching that train pass their home, , , Mom cried just telling us

[edlutz]

I remember his fireside chats. He was a calming force in those dark days.

[Sandlot]

we will never forget this great President!

[MysticaLAceR]

Sadly he never got to see the end of WW2.

[utkarshchoudhary]

he led the people from pearl harbor to victory.

he did much for the USA's allies
for the USA's allies would do much for the US itself

he was the man who wishes for world peace
pushed for polio vaccines
brought in reforms to end the great depression

i may not know alot about hiswhole presidency
but i do know, that that was one of the few moments where the USA really grieved the loss of a leader ;-;

[johannesnicolaas]

My father lived in occupied Holland during the WO II. The Dutch were in shock when he died. They could not understand it: a month before the capitulation of nazi Germany. It felt so wrong, so unjust.

[bbalderston]

I was impressed by the emotion shown by African Americans. Roosevelt didn't do everything but made progress and recognition of African Americans and their contribution to the war effort and American society, more so than his predecessors and this was recognized. Eleanor Roosevelt wrote of his belief in the rights of all Americans to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and specifically called out minority citizens.

[JTC]

R.I.P.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945

[drivingrecord]

The greatest president of the United States ever!

[herondelatorre]

RIP Franklin Delano Roosevelt : 32nd President of the United States of America : March 4, 1933 - April 12, 1945

[hannahskipper]

Remembering on the 79th anniversary of his passing. I thank him for his service.

[psevdonimyoutube-us]

Exactly 78 years ago he passed away ... may Allah rest the soul of the great President Roosevelt🙏🏻

[JamesMayToGoPlease]

Quick correction: he was the 32nd POTUS, not the 31st. Thanks for the vid! :)

[altfoot]

I wish there was a VR set and we could go back in time and see what happen, I want to know what it was like.

[JohnParks-zcpn]

He was the 32nd President. Cleveland is counted as the 22nd and 24th.

[sethother]

Just a little correction. Hus funeral was actyally on April 15th. April 12th was the day he died