FDR WORKED TO END THE WAR AND ALL WARS

In February 1945, FDR met with the other Allied leaders in Yalta to discuss the ending of the war and the conditions that would follow. Carved into the wall of the FDR memorial are words from an undelivered speech that read, "More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginnings of all war." In working towards the end of this war, FDR also stressed his desire for future generations to live without war. Part of his plan for peace included the creation of the United Nations, a union of nations that would work together for a goal of peace.

FDR's thoughts on the United Nations as voiced to Congress state, "The structure of world peace cannot be the work of one man, or one party, or one nation…it must be a peace which rests on the cooperative effort of the whole world." These words are carved into the wall of the memorial's fourth term, as a permanent reminder of FDR's desire for a United Nations, and ultimately a world peace. Next to these words is a statue of Eleanor Roosevelt as one of the first United Nations delegates. Eleanor Roosevelt accepted this position as a way to continue FDR's work and vision. Also, in this role Eleanor continued her work improving aspects of humanity.