For nearly 150 years, the presidency followed an unwritten rule set by George Washington: two terms, then step aside. But in the chaos of the Great Depression and World War II, that tradition was shattered by one man — Franklin D. Roosevelt — who was elected an unprecedented four times.

In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how Roosevelt's extraordinary presidency led directly to the creation of the 22nd Amendment, permanently limiting future presidents to two terms in office.

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