Who was the best American president of the 20th centuary?

Answer 1

Hi Sir,

I'll have to vote for FDR as well; but for different reasons. Before Roosevelt, Presidents really didn't do much. They presided over the government, but really took a back seat to Congress. FDR actually invented the modern presidency. He was the original "activist" who sought solutions for problems. He confronted the two greatest crises of the 20th century, the Great Depression and WW II, and sought ways out of these crises that have transformed the way people look at governement.

Before FDR, people believed that government could not (and should not) lead. Thus, when the Depression hit, President Hoover asked people in business to come up with solutions and volunteer to support his aims. This classical approach was a disaster. FDR, on the other hand, said that government was responsible for providing leadership in solving social problems; and it was the air of confident leadership he displayed that prevented the US from sliding into chaos and totalitarianism.

After Roosevelt, the American people were no longer content to give the presidency to someone based on credentials alone; they needed to know what the person was "going to do" once in office. After FDR, the people demanded activism. And this is true regardless of political party or ideology. Democrat or Republican, Liberal or Conservative -- nobody gets the presidency without a plan of action. And Roosevelt invented it.

He's been dead now for more than 60 years, and yet his shadow is still cast on the office. He left some very big shoes to fill; and everyone who's tried for the office since has tried to fill them.

Cheers, mate.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Even though I'm an Australian, I can't go past Abraham Lincoln.

A great President and a great statesman.

I can never forget those immortal words in his Gettysburg Address: "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

FDR comes a close 2nd. Thing is, I don't really like Freemasons.

Answer 4

I believe FDR is ranked very high among all presidents, not just 20th century. He brought the country out of the depression, got the US into WWII, and inspired people throughout the world during the dark days of the war. Plus he served over 12 years, more than any other president. We now live in a country that is shaped by his actions and programs, mainly social ones.

Answer 5

I would have to give it to FDR. Second and third to Bush then Reagan.

All three of them faced a great deal of opposition and proved in hindsight to be visionaries (Bush has yet to realize his "visionary" status, but it's only a matter of time.)

Just tonight I was pawing through the internet looking for "foiled terrorist plots" worldwide. I quit looking when I had a list of 88. My head was spinning and I hadn't put a dent in the volume of stories and links remaining.

It's no wonder the US hasn't had any other attacks. The job this administration has done is phenomenal.

(To be fair, some of the foiled plots I found took place during the Clinton years. The FBI had chalked up a large number on their own, and some of the legislation Clinton signed aided in his years as well as carrying over into our own.)

Answer 6

I believe that Dwight D. Eisenhower was the best...simply because relatively very little happened during his tenure.

The country was getting along just fine, so he played a lot of golf and left well-enough alone. Other Presidents were always tinkering with something that wasn't broke.

Answer 7

Clinton

Answer 8

I 'm Australian and don't know much about past presidents but I can tell you who wpuld be the best America president ,Condeleeza Rice :)

Answer 9

Reagan.

Answer 10

ill. H.S. Truman