Roosevelt Vs. Roosevelt: Similarities Between Roosevelt And Theodore Roosevelt

Aaron Thomas
Mrs. McDermott
English 101-102
4 March 2014
Roosevelt Squared When comparing Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt, some mistake them for close relations, due to the last name. However, these two men, who strived to be the best that they could be, are actually fifth cousins who share little heritage. Both of these men, though unbeknownst to them, would live very similar lives, and even both run the most powerful country in the world. So much is comparable when speaking of these men, and yet, so much is different. These men have very distinct things about them that set them apart. Their home lives, what they contributed to their country, and even what they did while president are all things that can be analyzed
Theodore Roosevelt had asthma, and was very sickly, during his upbringing. Teddy had great fortune later in life though because he would grow to be very healthy. Franklin was the exact opposite, he was very healthy as a child, and would come into contact with polio later in life. They also were active in practicing different religions, Teddy the Dutch Reformed religion, and Franklin was an Episcopalian. Theodore married twice, once after his first wife’s death, Franklin only married once but was said to be very unfaithful to his wife. Presidents Theodore (26th) and Franklin (32nd) both served as president for more than one term. Unfortunately for both men, they served during times of conflict, Theodore the Russo-Japanese War, and Franklin who, “coordinated the Allied Nations effort against Nazi Germany, and Japan,” during WWII. Both presidents would also be shot at during their time as president, although lucky for them, neither of them died from the incidents. These presidents did many things that make them so great and so comparable, but there are things that individualize their
He was faced with not only the Great Depression but also, World War II. He led America through its greatest domestic crises, not to mention one of its greatest foreign crises. Thanks to his “New Deal,” he was able to bring about the beginnings of a national recovery. He also was able to bring the United States, and our allies, to victory over the fascist governments of Germany, Italy, and Japan. This was a major altering of America’s relationship to the rest of the world. It gave us a new sense of prominence internationally. He also proved to be a fighter when polio struck him, paralyzing him. He was weakened by polio but was able to overcome it enough to one day, not only move, but walk again. This man is a hero of the United States and deserves to be recognized as