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    My great leader is the late president Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt was an American statesman and a political leader in the 1900's. He served as America's 32nd President of the United States from 1933 to 1945. Roosevelt is widely considered one of the best presidents the U.S. has ever had, for a wide array of reasons. First, Roosevelt was bafflingly charismatic. With the combination of the fact that he was handsome, as well as a great orator, he was able to capture the attention of many American

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States. He would be elected four times, serving from 1933 to 1945. He would go down in history as one of the greatest presidents to serve, giving the American people hope in some of the darkest days of its history. Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882 in New York. His family was wealthy, making their fortune from real estate. Growing up, he was surrounded by tutors and prominent community figures. He lived a privileged childhood, being

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt In the 1932 election, the Democrat Franklin Delano Roosevelt collected 57.4 percent of the popular vote to easily defeat the republican opponent, Herbert Hoover. He strove to be a symbol of confidence and a new hope for the nation, declaring in his inauguration day speech on March 4, 1933, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" (Norton, p.727). By incorporating this theory into politics, he attempted to pick America off the ground, and set America back

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    “There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.” The words of Franklin D. Roosevelt still ring true today. As the 32nd President of the United States (U.S.), he put these words to action bringing the country out of the Great Depression and onto the road to victory during World War II. He used his formal Harvard education, political and leadership experiences as a solid foundation of his leadership. Added enthusiasm, focus, and determination enabled him to make the U.S.

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt is the 32nd President of the United States of America who helped shape the country during the Great Depression and World War 2. It was during the time where the US is on the verge of collapse ever since the stock market crash of 1929 got them into this mess. FDR is an interesting man who continues to do what he does best even though polio hits him back in the early 1920s. He has faced many challenges during his lifetime before he became President and he was able to overcome

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt “All we have to fear is fear itself…” These were the words of our 32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, also known as FDR. FDR was a democrat, and served as president from March of 1933 to April of 1945 which is the longest tenure in our history. He did more to change American society and politics than any other President in history. In doing this research I found his ethics were often called into question, and feel he was not an ethical leader. However

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    Angela McLinton AP U.S. History Pd 1 Galvin 3/16/15 President Franklin D. Roosevelt is commonly thought of as a liberal and President Herbert C. Hoover as a conservative. To what extent are there characterizations valid? It is a commonly held belief that Roosevelt was liberal and Hoover, conservative. However, as their respective presidencies progressed, it was shown through their proactivity and reservations that they attained a versatility between the two. Both wanted to pull the economy away

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    President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States since 1933, died yesterday afternoon at Warm Springs, Georgia. A White House announcement stated that the President died suddenly from a cerebral haemorrhage. The stories you need to read, in one handy email Read more Mr. Harry Truman, the Vice-President, has already been sworn in as the 33rd President. After stating that an immediate meeting of the Cabinet had been called the White House statement said that the four Roosevelt sons in

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt has gone down in history as one of the greatest presidents to serve our country. He was president from 1933 to 1945, the longest any president has ever served. With the establishment of the new deal, he was able to not only bring the American economy out of the depression but also the people themselves. But it is his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, was a leader herself. She did not stand in the foreground of her husband’s presidency; she actively fought for her beliefs and became

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    President Franklin D. Roosevelt, arguably one of the most famous Presidents because of his work during such a difficult time took office in 1933. Roosevelt came into office with a bold plan and acted on it swiftly, providing jobs and relief for those in need. “Over the next eight years, the government instituted a series of experimental projects and programs, known collectively as the New Deal, that aimed to restore some measure of dignity and prosperity to many Americans. More than that, Roosevelt’s

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