Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), the 32nd President of the United States, was America’s greatest leader during the 20th century. (Source) No other President was elected into such a state of crisis as FDR. He successfully used effective team building in the restructure of our nation as we climbed out of The Great Depression. Also, his idealized influence and inspirational motivation were key to pulling the nation together during the hurdles of World War II. First, I’ll discuss the background of this great leader and how this developed him into our countries greatest president.
Born January 30, 1882, into a wealthy home FDR was taught by premier educators from top universities such as Harvard. (Source) As a graduate of Columbia University he began his career practicing law before starting his political career as a New York state Senator. (Source) Then in 1913, President Woodrow Wilson named FDR the Assistance Secretary of the U.S. Navy. (Source) Even at this early point in his career his inspirational motivation talents were being used as the toured European Naval bases speaking to soldiers. This was one of his early examples of transformational leadership by motivating the troops, letting them know they have the nations support. In 1928 after a short period of time out of politics, FDR was elected Governor of New York and just 5 years later was elected President. (Source) This is when FDR’s leadership ability’s were put to the test as our nation was dealing with The Great Depression.
Early in his presidency we are able to see how he was able to rally the nation into understanding the future and how we needed change. First, it is apparent he was an innovator by using the radio to address the nation. (Source) At the ti...
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... Today, our country is reluctant to enter into any war or campaign without the assistance of our allies. President Roosevelt knew we needed to enter the war, however, was unable to bring the nation together in defending our European allies.
Franklin D. Roosevelt an effective leader. Even though he was unable to convince the nation of a need to enter the war in Europe he was able to rally our nation together during one of our toughest times. The Great Depression in my opinion had to put our nation at the lowest morale level we have ever seen. Even after being attacked in Pearl Harbor and more recently New York City, this didn’t bring us down morally, it brought us all together. FDR’s charisma, leadership qualities, and confidence aligned perfectly with who we needed as a President during our nation’s toughest part of the 20th century.
President Franklin Roosevelt was one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States. He created economic stability when the United States was suffering through the Great Depression. In his first three months of office, known as the Hundred Days, Roosevelt took immediate action to help the struggling nation.1 "In a period of massive unemployment, a collapsed stock market, thousands of banks closing for lack of liquidity, and agricultural prices fallen below the cost of production," Roosevelt passed a series of relief measures.2 These relief measures, known as the New Deal, provided help for individuals and businesses to prevent bankruptcy. Also, the New Deal is responsible for social security, welfare, and national parks. A further reason why Roosevelt is considered a great president is because he was a good role model for being determined in his...
F.D.R. had great leadership qualities he passed many forms in congress that probably would have failed otherwise would have failed. Roosevelt was elected the most of any other president in U.S. history. That proves that he could sway large numbers of people to believing that his way of thinking was the best. In February 1937, he asked Congress to authorize him to appoint as many as six new justices to the Court. A great controversy swept Congress and the country. Many people denounced the proposal to "pack" the Court. Roosevelt's plan failed, but the gradual retirement of the older justices brought more liberal ones to the Supreme Court. Even while the debate was going on, the Court had modified its decisions. Thereafter it approved of most government regulation of the nation's economy. Roosevelt was like a mad inventor he would come up with a plain to fix a problem and if I didn't work he would keep trying to cerotic it in tell he made it work to help the country. Some people criticized Roosevelt saying he tried to do to much, and even went as far as saying that he overstepped his boundries as being president. But in my option Roosevelt was probably the most important part of helping our country out of the depression.
When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt assumed the Presidency on March 4, 1933, he gained leadership of a deeply isolationist country struggling to survive a depression and yearning for change. When Roosevelt died twelve years and one month later, he had lifted the United States to world power status, provided recovery from economic depression, incorporated rhetoric as a means to reach the masses, and expanded the powers of the Presidency. In short, FDR had created the Modern Presidency. Through his New Deal Programs, his ability to increase the United States’ worldwide influence, his Fireside Chats, and his expansion of Presidential powers, Roosevelt became the first Modern President and established the precedent all future presidents were to follow.
Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, had the leadership skills to guide the US through the Great Depression of the 1930s and most of World War II, led the Allies to victory over the dictators, won an unprecedented four consecutive elections, and did all this with a broken body.
In the early 1930’s, America was facing an enormous depression that seemed impossible to escape and never ending. When FDR was elected, he was able to save the country with his positive thoughts and brilliant ideas. Not only was he capable of almost bringing the nation completely out of the Great Depression and rebuilding the economy, but was also able to lead the United States through a complex war such as World War Two. If Roosevelt’s intelligence were not present, not only the United States, but the entire world could have ended up differently. Without a doubt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of the greatest president to ever be elected.
Roy Jenkins, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, provides a brief overlook of Roosevelt’s life. As a foreigner, Jenkins is able to view Franklin’s accomplishments and failures from a rational view point. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the thirty-second president of the United States, and the only one to be elected more than twice. Even though he entered the presidency during an economic crisis, Roosevelt made a huge on the United States.
President Roosevelt brought the executive branch of the government into power like never before. He is hated to this day by many people. But for the majority of the country during one of our toughest times, he was what we needed. Without consulting history acknowledging that, it’s impossible to judge what he did very negatively. The old ways weren’t working, and while President Hoover tried to do something, it wasn’t enough. President Roosevelt was more successful with the actions he took for relief during the Great Depression.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was a man of unusual charm and great optimism, which he was able to communicate to others. He had a broad smile and was a charismatic optimist whose confidence helped sustain the nation through its darkest moments during crisis like the Great Depression and World War II. He became one of the most beloved of U.S. presidents for four terms in office. But beneath his outward friendliness was an inner reserve and an iron will. His admirers emphasized the way in which he met the nation's problems. They praised him for insisting that the federal government must help the underprivileged and that the United States must share in the responsibility for preserving world peace. Franklin Roosevelt made a profound and very important impact upon his times and his policies exerted great influence on the future (Freidel).
Franklin Roosevelt was overall, an effective president albeit had some major blunders during his administration. Without Roosevelt, the Great Depression could have lasted a lot longer. Roosevelt’s New Deal provided jobs to millions and provided relief for ailing farmers. Public works projects and Roosevelt’s water policy improved the standard of living in under developed rural areas. For the first time in American history, the government took responsibility for helping citizens. With Roosevelt’s leadership, America was able to recovery from the Great Depression and emerge an economic superpower.
Theodore Roosevelt was a remarkable leader. Because of what he did as a leader of America, many core idealisms of Americans exist today. He led the U.S navy around the world to show off its military might, and to reveal to other countries that the United States could amass a force anywhere they so chose to fight its enemies. Moreover, he believed that leaders are created and not born. He worked hard at everything he did. Additionally, he had such a strong resolve, that he actually trained himself to overcome asthma. In fact, would purposely make himself have asthma attacks in order to build a resistance to it. The man had such a strong will, that others around him would put their lives on the line for him, and this is how he was such an efficient leader. Consequently, he proved to those under him that he was willing to do what it took in order to succeed. He once said, “Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don't
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States. He was born in January 30, 1882. He was elected to four terms in office, served from 1933 to 1945 and is the only U.S. president to have served more than 2 terms. A central figure of the 20th century during a time of economic depression and World War II has consistently been ranked as one of the three greatest U.S. Presidents in scholarly surveys. His parents James Roosevelt, a businessman and Sarah Ann Delano made sure he had the best education they could provide him. Roosevelt attended prestigious preparatory schools and graduated from Harvard with a B.A. in History and studied law at Columbia. Even though Roosevelt didn’t completely finish his law studies in Columbia, he worked for a successful law firm in New York City. He married his distant cousin, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt in 1906 and had six children, only five of them survived infancy.
On January 30th, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York a boy named Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born. He was son of James and Sara Roosevelt. From a young age his family had given him the education he needed to make for the next step in entering a private school called Groton, which was located in Massachusetts. It was then at Groton where he had listened to a speech by one of his distant cousins Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin had looked up to him and was very influential in his political career. At Groton Franklin was not a standout student nor was he an athlete. Although that did not stop him from attending Harvard University in 1900.
Throughout history, America has had a plethora of leaders. A handful of these leaders have found a place in the heart of many Americans. Franklin D. Roosevelt, commonly referred to as FDR, is without a doubt one of these leaders. FDR made new laws, put forth many ideas, and raised the public’s morale before, during, and after WWII. He affected America in such a way that he brought us out of the slum of Great Depression. Even though Franklin D. Roosevelt put America in debt, his new deal policy gave millions of Americans jobs, stimulated the economy, raised public moral, and introduced new big government tactics. He was truly the people’s president.
Who was the greatest president of the United States? There have been many great presidents in the history of the U.S. Many presidents have led our country through very trying times. Some people believe Lincoln was the greatest president. However, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt led our country at times when a great leader was needed. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the greatest president of the United States because of his New Deal, his great leadership skills, and his strong and deep connection to the people of the United States.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York. He was born into a wealthy family, and was their only child. When Franklin was 14 years old, he was sent to the Groton School, an exclusive private school that educated the children of the most wealthy and powerful American families. After graduating from Groton, Franklin Delano Roosevelt went to Harvard University in 1900. In 1905 Franklin Roosevelt began law school at Columbia University. He attended for two years, although he never graduated. In 1920, The Democrats nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for vice president. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected governor of New York in 1928 and served from 1929 until his election as President of the United States in 1932.