Franklin Roosevelt

President Franklin D. Roosevelt His background & life Franklin D. Roosevelt became President during the depths of the Great Depression, the 32nd President was able to communicate his own strength and assurance to a badly frightened American People. “The country needs and unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold persistent experimentation!”1 Franklin D. Roosevelt was a man of his words, he brought hope as promised prompt, vigorous action and helped the American people regain …

…the things that have come before me during the day and the decisions that I have made. I say to myself – well, I have done the best I could and turn over and go to sleep.”5 With this simple story, Roosevelt provides the key to understanding the essence of his presidency, for no factor was more important to his leadership that his absolute confidence in himself and in the American people. 5: www.whitehouse.gov/history/