The most recent conjunction, in April 2013, Mars was 364 million km away from Earth, on the other side of the Sun. And in June, 2015 it'll be 384 million kilometers. The vast distance between Earth and Mars has a real impact on our communications to the Red Planet.
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
She set up food lines during the Depression for those who had no food. She joined the League of Women Voters to help women gain the right to vote. Mrs. Roosevelt worked with the NAACP to help African Americans gain rights. She was the first First Lady to hold all female press conferences.