Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a prominent president who was reelected for a third and fourth term. His 3rd and 4th term was dominated by the Second World War. FDR has been known for his many policies concerning social areas, as well as foreign and militaristic during his 3rd and 4th term. President Roosevelt primarily had in mind protecting the welfare of the public, however many of actions were not ethically correct. Although many of FDR's policies can be considered tactfully intelligent, they were not always morally justifiable.
The public's welfare had been protected through many militaristic policies which were created during his presidency. For example, in 1940, the Selective Training and Service Act which has also been known as the Burke-Wadsworth Bill was a peacetime program of compulsory military service in the United States. This act provided for the legislation of all men between the ages of 21 and 35, for one year of training. The first registration which occurred on October 16 resulted in the listing of over 16,400,000 men. This act was created for the protection of the welfare, and a position taken by FDR for preparedness. Through this peacetime draft, Roosevelt created a sense of "preparedness".1 In addition, this program led to the creation of an army that would be equipped to fight if the time came for the United States to enter the war. Also, Roosevelt created a shoot-on-sight policy. This policy was enacted when a German U-boat attacked the U.S. Destroyer Greer. When this news reached Roosevelt, he told the country over his fireside chats that a shoot-on-policy would be declared due to this attack created by the Germans. The Americans no longer felt that they were neutral.2 This in turn led to eliminating the Act of Neutrality of 1939. As a result of removing the neutrality act, merchant ships could be legally armed, and could enter the combat areas with munitions for Britain.
FDR was born January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, NY, near New York City. ... In 1921 FDR contracted polio. ... After a lengthy recovery, FDR was persuaded to run for governor of New York. ... FDR clearly established his development-oriented leadership style right from the beginning. ... FDR was no doubt one of the greatest leaders of all time. ...
She helped in the campaign of FDR by traveling everywhere with him. ... FDR got rid of the gold standard and put them in the United States Treasury. ... The New Deal caused such a opposition from conservatives because FDR put the country in a huge debt. The Supreme Court didn't like the New Deal because they thought it was their duties to restrain the socialist of FDR. The Supreme Court liked what they thought and FDR thought that they should be on the side of the people. ...
Roosevelt (FDR) addressed the American public in his fifth fireside chat. ... "7 Therefore, in response to FDR's question, Mrs. ... Thompson's story supports FDR's evolution of progress theory in the relief stage. ... Meeks, from Wadesboro, North Carolina, answered FDR that he was not better off than he was a year ago; however, he is "hoping and praying that through Gods help that you [FDR] will pull us through this crisis.... FDR answered his critics with a simple illustration. ...
This gave stardom to FDR's great political calling. ... Who, FDR cast his first presidential vote for, four short years later. ... In 1922, FDR became governor of New York. ... When FDR took office, the United States was deeply in depression and facing economic hardships. ... FDR never gave up on his political career, demonstrated by his election to the office of governor ...
America was going through a great depression and FDR knew how to get America out of it. ... FDR knew that not only would the people have to make sacrifices for the good of themselves, but also to the good of the nation. ... FDR and his New Deal had measures that were each conservative (CCC), moderate (AAA), and radical (Social Security Act)....
FDR was determined to protect the national security of the United States. ... FDR did not want to make the same mistakes that the country did in WWI. ... In September, FDR authorized ships on duty to attack Axis war vessels. ... I don't feel that FDR purposely led the US into war. ... Dewey, was a strain on FDR, as was the long trip to Yalta. ...
Hemingway, FDR, and Mondrian lived during few of the hardest years in history of the world. ... Congress agreed with FDR and was impressed with his energy and determination. ... It was looking as if circumstances would conspire to give FDR a carte blanche in government. Thinking he had the people's and the Congress' support, FDR then attempted to water down his opposition. ... FDR didn't have much of a choice in "court packing."" ...
This is the turning point, FDR died in April, WWII not ends until August. FDR said maybe he should help the French. FDR disclosed casually at dinner to Stalin. 2 weeks later HCM leaked out info the French will fight Japanese. ... So FDR relented and changed his mind and wanted to help the French. ... So French was able to go back when FDR's successor, Truman, allowed the Americans to help the French to get in. ...
FDR looked at the Progressive Era for inspiration on how to run the country. ... FDR realized that this limits free enterprise, by raising the barriers to entry. ... Herbert Hoover claimed that President FDR's New Deals were socialist and greedy. ... Hoover gave the Republican party a bad reputation, whereas FDR gave citizens of America the rights they deserve. ... He did not want to allow for new entrepreneurs to become successful, whereas FDR improved the lives of many. ...
