Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt is one of our country's best known and most beloved presidents. He is commonly remembered for taking a tired, beaten, nation and instilling hope in it. This positive view of Roosevelt is held by Burns, who paints the picture of a man whose goal was to alleviate our nation’s economic pains. But, is this view too myopic? Is Roosevelt deserving of such a godly reputation? These questions are …

…concrete examples that serve to cast doubt on this demi-god image of the former president. What must be understood is that Conkin does not go as far as to denounce Roosevelt as a leader, he merely makes us look at some of the short comings of "the New Deal President." To quote Conkin, the man who in my opinion said it best, "To call Roosevelt a dictator is as meaningless as calling him a demigod."