Franklin D. Roosevelt: America's Greatest President

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT In one of the most trying times of our great nation, what has said to be one of the greatest presidents came to office. Franklin D. Roosevelt was basically born to lead our nation. His early life helped prepare him for what he was to face later on life.He did more than any other president when he first got into office.He also helped us through a world war. FDR was a very good and hard working president.This is shown through his early life and his presidency. First of all, it is important to know about Franklin D. Roosevelt’s early life leading up to his presidency. FDR grew up in a wealthy family, he went to a private school as a child.His fifth cousin Theodore Roosevelt was also president of the United States.He attended harvard in search of being a lawyer, but

“He won election to the New York Senate in 1910.”In 1921 FDR was diagnosed with polio. After going through Physical therapy he became governor of New York in 1928. All these thing prepared him for what was to come during his presidency. During his first term he did a lot, he did everything he could to get our country out of the great depression. His efforts were not successful, but all that people cared about was that has was trying as hard as he could.In his first hundred days of office began by closing all banks until congress could pass a reform legislation. He also gave his famous fireside chats were he talked to the whole nation over the radio. In these fireside chats he told the country on what was going on and what he was doing at that time to help the country. He also created some of the most important programs for his