How Did Fdr Make A Good President

Passion, fearlessness, and having a vision for the country’s future are qualities that make an amazing president. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt deserves to be added to Mount Rushmore and have his face carved on the colossal monument next to 4 other amazing leaders because he is responsible for forming America as we know it today. During his presidency, President Roosevelt helped the people through numerous obstacles which was a task that no other president in the history of the United States has had to face. Depression, starvation, unemployment, and war were only a few of the many problems which each American citizen faced daily but President Roosevelt took it upon himself to make a change. He knew that the people needed a bold leader who would be willing to take risks in order to fix this country and he was ready to be that man.
The depression was a time where people didn’t have jobs to support their families, the stock market crashed, and the economy was horrible, but FDR was able to help the country back on its feet by setting up the “New Deal” which was a system that improved the country’s economy in a time when they needed it the most.
He was able to figure out solutions to most of Americas problems EVEN when diagnosed with a severe case of polio. During Roosevelt's first term he started social security which provided benefits and protection to people who need it and is also crucial for retirement. President Roosevelt also began to put heavier taxes on the wealthy and new controls over banks therefore improving the country’s economy. In 1936, he was elected for a second term and would be elected for two more terms which shows how much he was loved and valued by the people. President Roosevelt is one of the most important people in American history because without his incredible leadership skills Americans would not have been able to make their way through the great
depression. President Roosevelt helped Americans gain rights. He was viewed as a hero by groups such as the African Americans, Catholics, and Jews because the “new deal” insured these racial, religious, and ethnic minorities jobs during the great depression so they would be able to support their families. President Roosevelt declared war against Germany and Japan which caused America to become involved in World War II and causing one of the largest death tolls in the nation’s history. As America was falling apart, Roosevelt began to slowly put the nation back together. He knew America needed help, and he wanted to be the one to help it. He gave America hope and strength when she needed it the most. President Roosevelt is responsible for shaping the country which went from being a place of poverty to being one of the most successful and well known countries in the world. When President Roosevelt died, a little bit of America died with him which is why I believe FDR should be the next president on Mount Rushmore.