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    Franklin Pierce

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    See pictures from the life and presidency of Franklin Pierce.

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  • Franklin Pierce's Presidency
    Franklin Pierce's Presidency

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    Find out why Franklin Pierce is sometimes remembered as one of the worst presidents in American history.

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  • Deconstructing History: White House
    Deconstructing History: White House

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    It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

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  • Presidential Fun Facts
    Presidential Fun Facts

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    The Oval Office has been filled with extraordinary presidents, but did you know about these not-so-famous firsts?

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  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Accepts Fourth Term Nomination
    Franklin D. Roosevelt Accepts Fourth Term Nomination

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    Broadcast from a Pacific coast naval base to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on July 20, 1944, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts his party’s nomination for an unprecedented fourth presidential bid and speaks about postwar preparations now that victory is close at hand.

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The 14th U.S. president, Franklin Pierce served from 1853 to 1857.

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