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Harry Hopkins

Harry Hopkins was a prominent American social worker and politician, best known for his role as a key advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He helped lead New Deal programs during the 1930s to combat the Great Depression and was a major architect of U.S. wartime relief efforts during World War II. Hopkins served as the head of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and later as the director of the Office of War Information. His work focused on providing economic aid and managing public communication, playing a crucial role in shaping the U.S. response to economic hardship and global conflict.