Theodore Roosevelt And The Great Depression

One of the most predominant appeals used by both presidents are appeals to pathos, however Roosevelt uses more threatening language that convinces more of his audience of his argument compared to Kennedy. In Roosevelt’s speech, he uses mainly appeals of fear, as he introduces his argument with this appeal, stating, “I use the word ‘unprecedented,’ because at no previous time has American

According to Doris, Roosevelt adopted many new powers for himself, and consequently the presidents that proceeded him (Doris). Doris explains that many of these positions he adopted had originally belonged to multiple departments throughout the federal government. Nevertheless, Franklin Roosevelt went against the constitution and adopted these powers for himself because he was egotistic and wanted more power than what was originally given to him (Doris). Doris continues to the interesting fact that Roosevelt “was an absolute master of media manipulation, and he invented most of the tactics that presidents use today” (Doris). Roosevelt’s actions of “buying off newspaper reporters” was surprising to me because most of the information I have read relays only the good aspects of Franklin D. Roosevelt. However, in reading Doris’s article, Doris enlightened me to many new ideas about Roosevelt and his practices as president. The final interesting fact Doris explained was the enumeration of actions that Roosevelt did that were unconstitutional. Throughout his article, Doris explains many different cases in which the actions of Franklin D. Roosevelt were completely unconstitutional. He furthers his explanation by stating it was only because Roosevelt was able to manipulate the media that he was credited as being the great president that ended Great

In response to the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized a series of economic measures known as the New Deal in the United States between 1933 and 1938. The New Deal concentrated on three major features called the "3 Rs": relief for the unemployed and poor; recovery of the economy to a stable level; and reform of the current economic system to prevent another depression. The New Deal was unsuccessful as it had many shortcomings and failed to improve the state of the nation.

When presenting the question of who deserves the title of best President of the United States, one would not be surprised to find Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, and FDR as the frontrunners. While each of these presidents was undisputedly successful and groundbreaking in their own right, all fall short to America’s first modern president- Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt, assuming office at the turn of the century, redefined and reimagined the role of the president and the executive officialdom. By expanding the powers of the presidency, Roosevelt was able to move the country forward in both the international arena and on the home front. Roosevelt’s vast success can greatly be attributed to his charisma, character, and persuasion skills. He understood that the art of governing was truly the power to persuade, and he mastered the trade. Roosevelt not only improved life domestically as he fought against inequality and corrupt business practices, but he also achieved his goal of gaining influence abroad, thus earning the United States a powerful platform on the global stage. Roosevelt’s natural leadership, charm, bravery, and compassion combined with his thorough understanding of the country’s needs, both for the individual and for the long-term well being of the country, made him the most successful president in United States history.

In the 1920s, Americans were trying to figure out what was everyone’s role in society. During this time women started to take on bigger jobs then housekeeping and African Americans are finally standing up for their race. Once 1929 hit, Herbert Hoover, America’s newest president, was viewed as an ‘American Superhero’ at that time because of everything he promised society; however, America gets hit by the Great Depression leaving society in a hole. While banking systems were unstable and overproduction were leaving people bankrupt, Herbert Hoover was blaming Europe and was failing to keep society financially stable. As his presidency went on, filmmakers made film cycles and gangster pictures like Little Caesar that portrayed America’s corrupt society during the Great Depression. By the end of his campaign, Hoover was known as the worst American ever which led to the rising of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. Roosevelt saw the struggling society as an opportunity to help his campaign in which he created the New Deal. America was given an opportunity that allowed them to look forward to the future. During Herbert Hoover’s presidency, America did not support the federal government, but after Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for president and promised a New Deal, they began to look more favorably on the government.

One of the most severe worldwide economic downturns in history is known as the great depression. Numerous amount of issues and problems were taken place between the years of 1929-1939. The great depression brought a rapid rise in unemployment, bank failure, and much more. Despite the wide range of issues, Franklin D Roosevelt was actually concerned about the depression. Roosevelt's response to the great depression was very effective because he had launched the new deal, due to the uprising problems and issues of the great depression.

Could whites and Indians have lived peaceably in the trans-Mississippi West? I do not think that the whites and Indians could have lived peacefully in the trans-Mississippi West. I believe this is because of the ways the Indians were living and hunting. Also with how the whites were not concerned with their customs and only had a one track mind on what they wanted of their land. The government “attempted” to keep peace by pressuring the Indians into treaties that were only broken and then new ones would be made. The government was not looking out for the tribes best interest either because they forced more restrictive agreements on the Indians which led to a war in the west between the whites and Indians. Looking back on the history, I

For all his talk of big sticks, Roosevelt proved more agreeable than they’d anticipated. “With the first year of administration the uneasiness was relieved,’ Cannon reflected. ‘Roosevelt, business found, had a bark that was considerably worse than his bite, although often his bark was annoying enough.”

Calvin Coolidge held press conferences that everyone could tune into over their radios. As one of the first radio accessible presidents, he was able to communicate with the public much more efficiently compared to his predecessors. Prioritizing business, he reduced the national debt by $2 billion in three years. The U.S. Foreign Service was created during his term. As a man of his word, Coolidge seldom promised spending to the public that the government couldn’t afford. He was also against labor strikes that were a threat to public service.

Lastly, the “great difficulties all presidents face” is the role as a leader of their political party seeking the public good (Greenberg 375). The key roles of the president in this position are helping members of their office get appointed into office and make campaign speeches. Sometimes the public reacts negatively to the president's opinions when they play their role to vigorously, seeing it as being unpresidential and they vote towards another’s opinion. For example, Roosevelt campaign for the democratic congressional candidate and the message was not received well from the public and his party won fewer seats. This shows that the president needs help to promote his political party whether it's by going door to door to spread the world

The president’s legacy is most known for taking on the country at the lowermost point, economically, in U.S. history. The Great Depression had made factories close, over 13,000,000 unemployed; workers were laid off in enormous amounts and people were in panic. The roaring twenties world was

Currently, there are channels where you can get the news all day every day. Meaning, the president’s every move is ridiculed, analysed, and displayed on national television, every single day. This is not the environment President Roosevelt encountered. During the 1930s to the 1940s when he was president, the news came in the form of radio, newspapers, and film newsreels. Now while the radio was not easily available to most citizens, considering they had just gone through the Great Depression and a radio would have been considered a luxury, the newspaper was a common way for the general public to obtain their news.

Roosevelt communicated with the public was crucial in shaping his leadership abilities and how he was viewed as a leader. Communication and leadership go hand in hand and some believe “leadership is enacted through communication” and communication is often considered to be “the central function of leadership”. Leadership can even be viewed as an ongoing conversation between leaders and followers in which talking or communicating can be considered the act of leading in of itself. Roosevelt lead the people of the United States as he delivered his speeches through the “fireside chats”. He explained his policies to the people, calmed them in times of crisis, and encouraged them to play their part.

The best presidents of the present day period have known how to function the national media that developed at the turn of the twentieth century. Theodore Roosevelt was the first to perceive that the presidential office was a "domineering jerk lectern," an extraordinary platform from which to shape general supposition. Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy were likewise compelling communicators. Ronald Reagan was, hands down, the best at making the presidential podium advantageous for him. The "Incomparable Communicator" was magnificent at conveying a message, as well as at controlling the conveyance of

Franklin D. Roosevelt used many pieces of technology. He used the radio a lot for his fireside chats. Throughout a years time he only used the radio about 31 times(FDR broadcasts first). Even though people could not see him,nor were they next to a fireplace or something of that sort, they still loved to listen to him and everything he had to say about one particular subject and how he felt about it. FDR used media to run the country in his presidency. People would be getting upset because they thought they were being treated differently and thought that they needed more attention. That's when FDR stood in with the media and held press conferences twice a week so people would understand where he was coming from(Eric