"No business whose existence depends on paying wages less than the minimum wage to its workers has any right to continue in this country," - Franklin D. Roosevelt ( "Thinkexist.com"). In the midst of the deepest economic recession in U.S. history, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office and did everything in his power to try to turn the country around. Roosevelt was a very intelligent man and the country believed he would lead them out of the Great Depression (Brinkley). Roosevelt inspired the nation to make drastic changes during the Great Depression with his vast knowledge, understanding of people's suffering, and new government reforms. Roosevelt grew up in a life of comfort and refuge from his parents in Dutchess County, New York (Brinkley). Until the age of fourteen, he was homeschooled by his parents and tutors. He later attended Groton, a boarding school in Massachusetts, and for the first time in his life found himself surrounded by other kids his age. After graduating from Groton, Roosevelt went to Harvard where he began to become more socially involved by running for class office and becoming president of the school newspaper (Brinkley). He graduated in 1904 with most Bs and soon after married his fifth cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt (Feinberg 9-46). From that point on, Roosevelt would become a senator from New York, assistant secretary of the Navy, governor of New York, and finally, president of the United States (Feinberg 9-46). Although Roosevelt did not get very high grades in school, his teachers often mentioned that he was incredibly intelligent. The education Roosevelt received while growing up may have guided his decision making throughout his presidential career. While on vacation... half of document... Advisory Corp. campaign, 2007. Web. 8 February 2012. .Feinberg, Barbara. Franklin D. Roosevelt: Encyclopedia of Presidents. 2nd. New York: Children's Press, 2005. 9-46. Print "Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes." Thinkexist.com. Thinkexist, 2011. Web. 8 February 2012. .Powell, Jim. “How FDR's New Deal Hurt Millions of Poor People.” CATO Institute. CATO Institute, December 29, 2003. Web. February 8, 2012. .Rosenberg, Jennifer. “1933 – Attempted assassination of Franklin D. Roosevelt.” About.com: History of the 20th century. About.com, 2012. Web. February 8, 2012. "The Grapes of Wrath." shmoop: Let's talk Student. Shmoop University Inc., 2012. Web. 8 February 2012. .