FDR: The Politician
“Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.” -FDR, 1933 (FDR: The Politician, p.662). This quote from FDR shows he knows what he was getting into. When he became present in 1993 it was at the lowest moment in the depression. FDR came up with a plan, The New Deal. This was to help the average American not be poor anymore. The New Deal was going to change and reshape the economy. FDR gave people hope. Not only was he their president but he became their friend. His “fireside chats” helped people get through the hard times. People loved the way he would talk to them about the government. They would know what is going on and felt more involved. In today’s time, everything is on social media and it doesn’t seem as personal.
Not only did FDR talk to his nation every night but he also had his wife who would travel the country talking to Americans on the issues in the communities and then report back to her husband on what need to be done. They were a true power couple. President Roosevelt passed a lot of significant laws while in office. These laws helped the economy grow and they helped create new jobs for people. One of the laws he passed was the Social Security act. This act guaranteed eligible workers a pension and unemployment insurance, along with aid to disabled and married women with dependent children (Key New Deal Legislation, p.662). Another act is the Fair Labor Standards act. This act establishes a minimum wage and a minimum number of hours worked each week (Key New Deal Legislation, p.662). Both acts are still in use today and keep our economy running smoothly and fairly. Both acts where what helped the poor start to come out of being poor and start being stable, along with countless other acts that can be found on page 662 of the text.
Not only did FDR talk to his nation every night but he also had his wife who would travel the country talking to Americans on the issues in the communities and then report back to her husband on what need to be done. They were a true power couple. President Roosevelt passed a lot of significant laws while in office. These laws helped the economy grow and they helped create new jobs for people. One of the laws he passed was the Social Security act. This act guaranteed eligible workers a pension and unemployment insurance, along with aid to disabled and married women with dependent children (Key New Deal Legislation, p.662). Another act is the Fair Labor Standards act. This act establishes a minimum wage and a minimum number of hours worked each week (Key New Deal Legislation, p.662). Both acts are still in use today and keep our economy running smoothly and fairly. Both acts where what helped the poor start to come out of being poor and start being stable, along with countless other acts that can be found on page 662 of the text.