Mrs. Norton English 9 22 February 2008 FDR: The Greatest 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
known as FDR, was born in New York in 1882. He was the 32nd President of the United States of America, running from 1933-1945, serving four terms. I believe FDR is one of the greatest U.S. Presidents due to all the adversity he had to face before and during his term as President. He led the U.S. during some of its toughest times, including the Great Depression and World War II. He even did all of this while having polio, which affected his movement. Due to all of the struggles FDR overcame,
The date was April 13, 1945 that President Franklin D Roosevelt (commonly know as FDR) died of cerebral hemorrhaging. He died in Warm Springs, Georgia. He truly served as a phenomenal President. In fact, thousands of people still consider him as one of the greatest Presidents ever. He is the only President to be elected not only three, but four terms in the oval office. This is not even possible to occur again due to new laws that state a president can serve a maximum of two terms(or four years)
In the history of America, we have had a total of 44 presidents; some have been great, and others have been not so great. Presidents should be graded based on how they handle three main grading points: the economy, foreign policy, and equal rights. From our very first president, George Washington, to our most recent president, Barack Obama a good economy is very important because it gives people a better living by giving them job opportunities and a way for people to make money. Foreign policy protects
Disease Never Beat a Hero Despite his wealthy and educational background, he was not only a hero because of his presidency. He was a unique president, he suffered from poliomyelitis (Polio) disease which disabled his legs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Commonly known by his initials FDR, he was the thirty-second president of the United States of America. FDR Knew that he would have to deal with the Great Depression in his first term. Nevertheless, he knew that he will deal with the war he still took
Roosevelt name itself, which immediately associated FDR with his remote cousin, President Theodore Roosevelt. This allowed Franklin to be more recognized and have a better influence being related to one of the greatest presidents in U.S history. FDR's actions to fight the effects of the depression in his own state strengthened his place as one of the leading Democratic contenders. Under the guidance of his political advisers James Farley and Louis Howe, FDR gathered support from Democrats around the country
motivate such large groups of people. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, or FDR, is one such great leader. During his presidency, FDR was a persistent, conversational, and insightful leader; even though he had a few missteps, the obstacles President Roosevelt faced and overcame have proved him to be a leader to remember. The tenacity and dedication
“A whole generation of Americans had grown up knowing no other president. He was a presence in their living rooms, he had called them my friends, and he had been at the helm of the two worst crisis of the century.” (“FDR”) The people loved his optimism and his sympathy with the less fortunate. (Perkins, 7) He was the people’s champion and they elected him to office four consecutive times. (Schlesinger, Time) President Roosevelt rescued America during the hardship that was the great depression. His
In our society, everyone has their own interpretations of “success.” The Oxford English Dictionary defines success as “the attainment of an object according to one 's desire: now often with particular reference to the attainment of wealth or position” (Success). According to this definition, one must be affluent or materialistic to be considered successful. However, one does not need money to be considered successful in our society. Success is very subjective, so everyone has their own definition
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (abbreviated as FDR) is the 32nd president of the US. He served from 1933 to 1945. Franklin was born in 1882 to a wealthy family in Hyde Park. He attended Harvard and Columbia University, then became a secretary in the US Navy. Franklin entered politics at the age of 28. He started hanging out with his distant cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1904, he revealed to his mother that they were in love. Since Eleanor’s father died, her Uncle Theodore gave the bride away in