Why was FDR allowed to serve four terms? (Short Animated Documentary)

Summary by Krater

This video explores the history of presidential term limits in the United States, starting with George Washington and detailing how various presidents attempted or succeeded in serving more than two terms, culminating in the passing of the 22nd Amendment.

From the video

Answers: Why did U.S. presidents historically only serve two terms, and how did Franklin D. Roosevelt serve four?

• Presidential term limits in the United States
• George Washington's retirement after two terms
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt's four terms
• The 22nd Amendment

What it concludes

• George Washington established the two-term precedent because he believed leaders should be willing to hand over power without fuss.
• Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for and won a third and fourth term due to World War II and concerns about his opponent Wendell Willkie.
• The 22nd Amendment was passed in 1947 to ban presidents from serving more than two terms, with an exception for Harry Truman.