Throughout history, America has had numerous leaders. A handful of these leaders have found a place in the hearts of many Americans. Franklin D. Roosevelt, commonly referred to as FDR, is undoubtedly one of these leaders. FDR made new laws, put forward many ideas, and raised public morale before, during, and after World War II. It influenced America in such a way that it brought us out of the slums of the Great Depression. Even as Franklin D. Roosevelt put America in debt, his New Deal policy gave jobs to millions of Americans, stimulated the economy, raised public morals, and introduced new big-government tactics. He was truly the people's president. It's true that Roosevelt is one of the nation's favorite presidents; Mr. Roosevelt, however, led to America having a large amount of debt. Many people scrutinize FDR for his tactics and ideas. For example, citizens see Uncle Sam as a symbol of freedom and prosperity, but when critics published a political cartoon (Doc F), which showed Uncle Sam constrained by the numerous organizations created by FDR, their opinions quickly changed. Some Americans realized that his organizations were holding back the nation and causing a market slowdown (Doc E), while others believed that his organizations were the core of the nation's debt. When the government spends a large amount of money, the only way to recover it is through taxes. Since FDR did not raise taxes and continued to spend money, American citizens got out of debt while government debt became higher. Another cartoon depicts children, representing his new organizations, in a circle around Roosevelt singing, “Ring around a Roosevelt, pockets full of dough” (Doc G), suggesting that FDR has money on his hands. Finally, in 1937, FDR de...... center of paper......by a large number of people. Not only did he provide relief to the weary, but he wanted to help the masses of the nation recover from the economic blows resulting from debt and crisis, and ultimately wanted to rebuild this great nation to prevent future collapse (Doc A). many problems during his presidency; some he handled poorly, while most of the others were handled in a way that benefited the nation and the public. Roosevelt's reputation on the national debt was overshadowed by the amount of things he did to help the American workforce, the economy, and change public morals. People felt better and worked harder, building on the puritanical lifestyle that Roosevelt had unwittingly created. A work environment in America that expressed hard work and good values was prominent. FDR was a great president and will always have the title of the best 100 days in office.
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