The Great Depression was a time of desperate need for a large fraction of the American people. In the beginning of this dark period, Americans were holding on to false sense of hope in the name of a very weak and apathetic president that we know today as Herbert Hoover. Hoover is infamous for having ignored the signs of the coming depression and was disapproved of on a wide scale for the majority of his presidency. Following the failed presidency of Herbert Hoover came one of the most beloved democratic influencers of the twentieth century, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Establishing policies such as the New Deal, Roosevelt restored the hope of the American people and created in them a long burning sense of optimism for the future. He is known
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Many of these agencies still exist today, keeping the U.S.’s economy stable and assisting the American people. One of these agencies is the Social Security Administration which today allows people to receive unemployment insurance and old age pension. During Roosevelt’s presidency, this agency was known under a different name as the “Social Security Board” and served a very similar purpose to its successor today (Yalzadeh). Another highly important alphabet soup agency that is still present today is the Federal Housing Administration. This agency makes it easier for American citizens to own their own property by granting anyone the ability to receive loans from their bank. During Roosevelt’s time, this aided in creating jobs for construction workers and allowed the United States to be a country of home owners as opposed to one of renters. Along with these major players in the United States’ economy also came other agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. These unforgettable economic improvements that were created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt fueled citizens of the time to vote him into office for a second …show more content…
Roosevelt is widely remembered today as being one of the greatest and most influential leaders of the 20th century. During his first term in office, he brought a growing nation out of a crippling economic depression and put in place policies that continue to assist in maintaining the happiness of the American people. Throughout Roosevelt’s second term in office, he guided the nation through a time of severe global instability and thus allowed for an allied victory in World War II. He gained the admiration of the United States citizens during a time of desperate need and had later left the presidency as a role model for future democratic leaders. Franklin D. Roosevelt was undeniably one of the greatest leaders to ever live during the 20th
Many of these agencies still exist today, keeping the U.S.’s economy stable and assisting the American people. One of these agencies is the Social Security Administration which today allows people to receive unemployment insurance and old age pension. During Roosevelt’s presidency, this agency was known under a different name as the “Social Security Board” and served a very similar purpose to its successor today (Yalzadeh). Another highly important alphabet soup agency that is still present today is the Federal Housing Administration. This agency makes it easier for American citizens to own their own property by granting anyone the ability to receive loans from their bank. During Roosevelt’s time, this aided in creating jobs for construction workers and allowed the United States to be a country of home owners as opposed to one of renters. Along with these major players in the United States’ economy also came other agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. These unforgettable economic improvements that were created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt fueled citizens of the time to vote him into office for a second …show more content…
Roosevelt is widely remembered today as being one of the greatest and most influential leaders of the 20th century. During his first term in office, he brought a growing nation out of a crippling economic depression and put in place policies that continue to assist in maintaining the happiness of the American people. Throughout Roosevelt’s second term in office, he guided the nation through a time of severe global instability and thus allowed for an allied victory in World War II. He gained the admiration of the United States citizens during a time of desperate need and had later left the presidency as a role model for future democratic leaders. Franklin D. Roosevelt was undeniably one of the greatest leaders to ever live during the 20th