Four Freedoms Address By Theodore D. Roosevelt

Individuals that wield power of great magnitude must utilize it for justice to improve the society, or else the world may result in George Orwell’s visualized 1984 situation where everybody is monitored by the government for every movement of everyday. On the other hand, the leader can behave similarly to Theodore D. Roosevelt in “Four Freedoms Address” and attempt to create freedom for everybody by setting the foundation of basic rights for life. Both texts periphrastically elucidate their opinions about the behavior of rulers with different methods of delivery. However, the conveyance of Orwell’s hypothetical worst case scenario of 1984 appears to be more persuasive than Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms Address” speech in elaborating the responsibilities of powerful leaders.
Roosevelt, Roosevelt displays his plans in implementing his basic rights to allow everybody to be cheerful. For instance, Roosevelt boldly states, “Freedom from fear-which, translated into world terms, means a world-wide reduction of armaments,” (Roosevelt). This quote demonstrates the concern Roosevelt possesses for the people’s physical and mental well-being and the future generations. Furthermore, this evidence establishes an expectation for subsequent presidents to follow as a model. Another freedom he specifies is “freedom from want” which will have “economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants-everywhere in the world,” (Roosevelt). This example confirms that Roosevelt desires for every single person to have access to what is necessary to live joyously. Moreover, this ordeal exemplifies how equitable of a leader Roosevelt is by seeking equality for all. It can be clearly recognized that Roosevelt is a benevolent president to the public’s