I need to know if Franklin D. Roosevelt a good president??

Question

can u please tell me why and give me sourcess pleaseeee :]

Answer 1

Yes, FDR was the Second best president of all time.

This nation was suffering from the effects of unchecked Capitalism. Capitalism destroys itself when it isn't checked. (When all the wealth of a nation is held by only a few, then no one has the meas to buy stuff, thus the economy breaks down.)

He also guided us through WWII. His connection to Winston Churchill, they were both Navy men, and knew each other for decades), helped form a great and trusting bond that was crucial during the years prior to the US entry into the war.

He was the only president to have cabinet members from both sides of the isle (Dems and Reps)

He was quick to realize his errors, never believing himself perfect. If he made a mistake, he changed it.

He was also very progressive, as was his wife, in regard to race relations.

His econmic concepts and programs created an environment of prosperity this country enjoyed for nearly 40 years.

He created minimum wage, Social Security, saved the banking industry (Which is responsible for our economic strength, not capitalism), fought to save the world from facism.

He didn't know Pearl Harbor was comming, didn't create the bankrupt economic structure, (reagan and Bush are responsible for 6 of the 7 trillion dollar debt, it was only 1 trillion in 1981, mostly from fighting the Viet Nam War).

However, he did allow the japanese citizens to be place in internment camps. Fear, it seems was just as insane then, as it is today.

the best sites I've found on the Great Depression and FDR are below.

Answer 2

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945)

Elected to four terms in office, he served from 1933 to 1945, and is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms.

His most famous legacies include the Social Security system and the regulation of Wall Street. His aggressive use of an active federal government reenergized the Democratic Party.

He removed 500,000 veterans and widows from the pension rolls and slashed benefits for the remainder. Roosevelt held his ground, but when the angry veterans formed a coalition with Senator Huey Long and passed a huge bonus bill over his veto, he was defeated.

He succeeded in cutting federal salaries and the military and naval budgets. He reduced spending on research and education—there was no New Deal for science until World War II began.

Roosevelt also kept his promise to push for repeal of Prohibition.

Roosevelt created the New Deal to provide relief for the unemployed, recovery of the economy, and reform of the economic system.

Answer 3

Yes, he was a good president for that time and that place. He was very wealthy, very calculating, and very cool under some terrible circumstances. Get someone to tell you about the "Depression" of the 1930's. If he hadn't started the "CC" camps and many other things to put people to work, the country might never have recovered.

Similar to President Bush now, President Roosevelt went against many people to win the war against the Nazi's and Japanese in WWII.

As for sources, any good library has books and more books about him. I have an encyclopedia CD. I assumed most everyone has that now. President Roosevelt is well covered in there.

Answer 4

You sure jumped into the firestorm with this question. Strong opinions on both sides of the issue. I remember when I was very young my father and grandfather argueing about switching political parties to be able to get hired to work on the Rt 66 road project. I'd have to say that the long answer with all the sources listed is right. I've never heard of some of the things those sources said. But Churchill sure had enough dealings with FDR to know whether he was helping or hurting the world at the time.

And FDR is not on the dime. That's Dwight Eisenhower.

Answer 5

FDR was a man with many faults. He deceived the American people regarding his health issues, so that he could get re-elected. He was a vain individual who had a difficult time working with people he didn't like. I believe Charles DeGaulle was just such a person. He kept Joe Kennedy around even though he knew Kennedy was the biggest scammer of the time. These are some of the negatives of FDR, now we can discuss the positives.

We will start with Joe Kennedy. Kennedy was one of the few individuals who understood the economy, and actually made money during the stock market crash of 1929. Much of the problems that existed at that time, was poor regulation and control of the stock market. Following the crash, FDR appointed Kennedy to rewrite the federal regulations of the stock market. This Kennedy attacked with zeal. It took some time to get the job done, and even Kennedy was known to have said, "This is one of my finest works".

The social security system was developed under FDR, and the country came out of the depression, under his watch. His greatest achievement of all was being the 'commander in chief', during WWII. This old man in the wheelchair stood strong amongst men. He led this country through WWII like a true leader. As a politician he had the wisdom to step back and let his generals and admirals fight the war. He gave them only one order, that was "We will accept only unconditional surrender from our enemy". He took the other method of communications, called diplomacy and put it on the shelf. That war would never be resolved with diplomacy!

FDR died before the conclusion of WWII. Yet, it was his guidence and inspiration that brought this country through the war and onto victory. He truly was the man of his time!

Answer 6

No sources for you.

General consensus place FDR in the top 3 of Presidents. He is usually lumped with Washington and Lincoln in the catergory of epic presidents. He created the entire idea of government welfare (social security, medicare/caid) and did much for the country during the Great Depression. He also (like Lincoln and Washington) led us to a major victory in a war.

Answer 7

My own personal opinion, which is not shared by anyone as far as I can tell, is that he was a terrible president. Why would I think that? He created the welfare state that is bankrupting this country to this day. While Social Security helps millions of seniors, how will my children pay for it when there are more and more retired persons and fewer and fewer working people? There are countless other programs that will also break the bank. FDRs programs have become so large over time that eventually, they will become the death of this great nation. This is only my opinion, and in all frankness, everyone I share it with says I am dead wrong, so I guess I wouldn't put too much faith in it if I were you. Oh well.

Answer 8

I think he was the best man during the time. He put people to work, stopped the train strikes which would of crippled the country and won a major war. He was a great president and followed by another great president. Too bad it ended with Truman.

Answer 9

First thing is first: The fact that he had Polio did not make him a bad President, if anything it was something that would show you he was a very successful President, being that it was something he kept hidden from the United States and was still able to be a successful President, one thing that I believe made him successful is that his actions were always strong. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in office March 4, 1933 - April 12, 1945 (when he died) He was born, in Hyde park on 1-30-1882 and died at Warm Springs Georgia on 4-12-1945. His wife's name was eleanor Roosevelt and their religion: episcopal. He was the 32nd President of the United States Of America elected to 4 terms in office.

SORRY HAD TO GO TO THE STORE SO I AM FINISHING WHAT I WAS GOING TO WRITE.......

Franklin Dalano Rossevelt
F.D.R was often the name he was reffered by, as his initials. He served from 1933-1945; when he died. He was the only United States President to have served more than two terms. A central figure for the twentieth century. CONSISTANTLY HE HAS BEEN RANKED AS ONE OF THE GREATEST UNITED STATES PRESIDENTS IN SCHOLARY SURVEY'S! The great depression of the 1930's F.D.R created the new deal to provide relief for the unemployed, recovery for the economy and reform of the economic system and regulation of wall street is one of his famous legacies. F.D.R's aggressive use of an active federal government reenergized the Democratic party. F.D.R built the New Deal Coolition that dominated politics into the 1960's. F.D.R
and his wife remained touchstones for Modern American Liberalism. The conservatives fought back, none the less F.D.R consistantly prevailed until in 1937 he tried to pack the Supreme Court. Thereafter, the new Conservative coalition successfully ended New Deal expansion, as well as many programs like the WPA, particuarly when WWII started. After 1938, F.D.R championed re-armament and led the nation away from isolationism as the world headed into war. He provided an extensive amount of support to Winston Churchill and the British war effort before the attack on Pearl Harbor pulled the United States into the fighting. During the war, F.D.R provided decisive leadership against Nazi Germany and made the United States the principal arms supplier and financer of the Allies who defeated Germany, Italy and Japan. F.D.R led the United States as it became the Arsenal of Democracy and put 16 millian American men into uniform; (including many of our grandfathers, or great grandfathers) who wouldn't have had it any other way if it were their choice. (My having worked in many nursing homes and w/ my grandfather and his brother-n-law being included as those who fought would all say it was not one to want to remember to talk about, but was a neccesary thing needed to be done at the time and are proud citezens in the United States who can proudly say that they served for their country and are alive yet still to talk about the little they want to say about it.) That should tell you something, regarding the decisions that were made and those who went through it still to this day agree with it as being necessary. On the homefront his term saw the vast expansion of industry, the elimination of unemployment, restoration of prosperity, new taxes that affected all income groups, price controls and rationing, 120,000 Japenese and Japenese Americans sent to relocation camps, new opportunities opened for African Americans and women in general (a huge thing.) As the Allies neared victory, F.D.R played a critical role in shaping the post-war world, particularly through the Yalta Conference and the creation of the United Nations. F.D.R died on the eve of victory in World WarII and was succeeded by Vice President Harry S. Truman.
My opinion: Us as one Nation under God was greatly helped by F.D.R. He was, in my opinion one fine President to have had and if it weren't for him what and where would this world be now. He set in many necessary situations our Nation needs. Not that it matters any because F.D.R never wanted it to be noticed. But he made all this happen and had to suffer from Polio on the side. I don't think there is a man on earth at that time that could have made things any better.

Answer 10

I agree with dartheric. We would be a better and stronger nation if FDR never was President. I also believe FDR knew well in advance that Japan was going to commit a malor act of war long before they attacked Pearl Harbor. Our government had recorded messages from within the Japanese Navy.