Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)
A Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) is an American New Deal historical person who transformed American government through depression-era reforms and World War II leadership.
- AKA: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, FDR, F.D.R., 32nd President of the United States, The Sphinx, The Boss (by staff).
- Context:
- It can typically implement Roosevelt New Deal Programs through federal interventions and economic reform legislations.
- It can typically demonstrate Roosevelt Crisis Leadership through Great Depression responses and wartime mobilizations.
- It can typically establish Roosevelt Social Welfare Systems through Social Security creation and unemployment insurances.
- It can typically pursue Roosevelt Internationalist Policys through Allied coalition buildings and United Nations foundings.
- It can typically exhibit Roosevelt Political Innovations through fireside chats and executive power expansions.
- It can typically be associated with Roosevelt Quotes and Roosevelt Presidential Achievements.
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- It can often manifest Roosevelt Coalition Politics through Democratic Party realignments and interest group alliances.
- It can often demonstrate Roosevelt Pragmatic Approaches through experimental policys and ideological flexibilitys.
- It can often employ Roosevelt Communication Strategys through radio mastery and press conference innovations.
- It can often pursue Roosevelt Economic Experimentation through alphabet agency creations and regulatory frameworks.
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- It can range from being a Progressive Reformer Roosevelt (1882-1945) to being a Wartime Commander Roosevelt (1882-1945), depending on its Roosevelt presidential phase.
- It can range from being a Democratic Experimenter Roosevelt (1882-1945) to being an Executive Power Expander Roosevelt (1882-1945), depending on its Roosevelt constitutional approach.
- It can range from being a Domestic Focused Roosevelt (1882-1945) to being an International Leader Roosevelt (1882-1945), depending on its Roosevelt policy priority evolution.
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- It can transform American Federal Government from limited intervention state to active welfare state.
- It can establish Modern Presidency Model through executive branch strengthening and public communication.
- It can create Liberal Democratic Coalition dominating American politics for generations.
- It can inspire Social Liberalism Ideology through government responsibility expansion for citizen welfare.
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- Example(s):
- Roosevelt Life Periods, such as:
- Early Life Roosevelt (1882-1910), including:
- Hyde Park Youth Roosevelt (1882-1900) growing up in privileged New York family.
- Harvard Student Roosevelt (1900-1903) editing Harvard Crimson.
- Columbia Law Student Roosevelt (1904-1907) studying but not completing law degree.
- Young Lawyer Roosevelt (1907-1910) practicing at Wall Street firm.
- Early Political Career Roosevelt (1910-1920), including:
- Paralysis Period Roosevelt (1921-1928), including:
- Polio Patient Roosevelt (1921) contracting paralytic illness at Campobello Island.
- Warm Springs Founder Roosevelt (1926) establishing polio treatment center.
- Political Comeback Roosevelt (1924-1928) maintaining Democratic Party connections.
- New York Governor Roosevelt (1929-1933), including:
- Depression Governor Roosevelt (1929-1933) implementing state relief programs.
- Presidential Candidate Roosevelt (1932) promising New Deal to American people.
- First Term President Roosevelt (1933-1937), including:
- Second Term President Roosevelt (1937-1941), including:
- Court Packing Attempter Roosevelt (1937) failing to expand Supreme Court.
- Recession Fighter Roosevelt (1937-1938) confronting economic downturn.
- Neutrality Modifier Roosevelt (1939-1941) preparing for war involvement.
- Third Term President Roosevelt (1941-1945), including:
- Pearl Harbor Responder Roosevelt (1941) leading war declaration.
- Wartime President Roosevelt (1941-1945) directing Allied strategy.
- Big Three Member Roosevelt (1943-1945) meeting with Churchill and Stalin.
- Fourth Term President Roosevelt (1945), including:
- Early Life Roosevelt (1882-1910), including:
- Roosevelt New Deal Programs, such as:
- First New Deal (1933-1934), including:
- Emergency Banking Act (1933) restoring bank confidence.
- Civilian Conservation Corps (1933) employing young men.
- Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933) supporting farm prices.
- National Industrial Recovery Act (1933) regulating industry.
- Tennessee Valley Authority (1933) developing regional infrastructure.
- Second New Deal (1935-1936), including:
- Social Security Act (1935) creating old-age pensions.
- Wagner Act (1935) protecting labor union rights.
- Works Progress Administration (1935) providing mass employment.
- Rural Electrification Administration (1935) modernizing rural areas.
- First New Deal (1933-1934), including:
- Roosevelt Wartime Leadership, such as:
- Lend-Lease Program (1941) supporting Allied nations before U.S. entry.
- Manhattan Project Authorization developing atomic weapons through Einstein-Szilárd Letter response.
- D-Day Planning coordinating Normandy invasion.
- United Nations Creation establishing postwar international organization.
- Roosevelt Political Innovations, such as:
- Fireside Chats communicating directly with American public.
- Press Conference Reform meeting regularly with journalists.
- Executive Order 9066 controversially interning Japanese Americans.
- Four Freedoms Speech articulating democratic values.
- Roosevelt Historical Impact Periods, such as:
- Immediate Legacy Period (1945-1950) with Truman continuing New Deal programs.
- Liberal Consensus Era (1950-1968) dominating American political thought.
- Conservative Reaction Period (1968-2008) challenging New Deal legacy.
- Modern Reassessment Period (2008-present) reviving interest in government intervention.
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- Roosevelt Life Periods, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), who believed in limited government rather than federal intervention.
- Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), who promoted business deregulation rather than government oversight.
- Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), who sought to dismantle New Deal programs rather than expand them.
- Winston Churchill (1874-1965), who preserved empire rather than promoting decolonization.
- Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), who imposed totalitarian control rather than democratic reform.
- Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), who succeeded FDR but lacked his charismatic leadership.
- See: Presidents of The United States, New Deal, Great Depression, World War II, Democratic Party (United States), U.S. Social Welfare Program, Social Liberalism Ideology, Charismatic Leader, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Herbert Hoover, United Nations, Einstein-Szilárd Letter, U.S. Great Depression Government Program (1933-1939), Four Freedoms, Atlantic Charter, Yalta Conference, Pearl Harbor Attack.
References
2024
- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt Retrieved:2024-9-5.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt(January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. The longest serving U.S. president, he is the only president to have served more than two terms. His initial two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth saw him shift his focus to America's involvement in World War II.
A member of the prominent Delano and Roosevelt families, Roosevelt was elected to the New York State Senate from 1911 to 1913 and was then the assistant secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson during World War I. Roosevelt was James M. Cox's running mate on the Democratic Party's ticket in the 1920 U.S. presidential election, but Cox lost to Republican nominee Warren G. Harding. In 1921, Roosevelt contracted a paralytic illness that permanently paralyzed his legs. Partly through the encouragement of his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, he returned to public office as governor of New York from 1929 to 1933, during which he promoted programs to combat the Great Depression. In the 1932 presidential election, Roosevelt defeated president Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory.
During his first 100 days as president, Roosevelt spearheaded unprecedented federal legislation and directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing the New Deal, building the New Deal coalition, and realigning American politics into the Fifth Party System. He created numerous programs to provide relief to the unemployed and farmers while seeking economic recovery with the National Recovery Administration and other programs. He also instituted major regulatory reforms related to finance, communications, and labor, and presided over the end of Prohibition. In 1936, Roosevelt won a landslide reelection. He was unable to expand the Supreme Court in 1937, the same year the conservative coalition was formed to block the implementation of further New Deal programs and reforms. Major surviving programs and legislation implemented under Roosevelt include the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Labor Relations Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Social Security. In 1940, he ran successfully for reelection, one entire term before the official implementation of term limits.
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Roosevelt obtained a declaration of war on Japan. After Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S. on December 11, 1941, the U.S. Congress approved additional declarations of war in return. He worked closely with other national leaders in leading the Allies against the Axis powers. Roosevelt supervised the mobilization of the American economy to support the war effort and implemented a Europe first strategy. He also initiated the development of the first atomic bomb and worked with the other Allied leaders to lay the groundwork for the United Nations and other post-war institutions, even coining the term "United Nations". Roosevelt won reelection in 1944 but died in 1945 after his physical health seriously and steadily declined during the war years. Since then, several of his actions have come under criticism, such as his ordering of the internment of Japanese Americans. Nonetheless, historical rankings consistently place him among the three greatest American presidents.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt(January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. The longest serving U.S. president, he is the only president to have served more than two terms. His initial two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth saw him shift his focus to America's involvement in World War II.