What Is Franklin's Legacy

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, born on January 30, 1882 in an estate at Hyde Park, New York was destined to become the 32nd president of the United States of America. Franklin was the longest serving president of the United States who took the oath four times; placing his left hand on a old Dutch Bible and repeating the words of his oath. Franklin served from 1932-1945 as the president and the leader of the Democratic Party. His 5th cousin, Theodore Roosevelt, served as the 26th president of the United States. Franklin went to Harvard to study and later went to Columbia Law School to study law, and soon after he returned to Harvard to finish his final years. Many things inspired Franklin to become political, from his rivals to family members. They
He spoke out against major political leaders on both sides, the left wing and right wing, and decided that he would not be politically correct towards anybody, including the U.S. government. And despite being ill for being an incumbent, he led the country to what he deemed victory for the United States against the Axis powers, such as Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Japanese Empire. Franklin did not get to see World War II end but his successor, President Truman, finished the World War when he bombed the two cities of Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Franklin’s legacy is a unique legacy with huge influences up till this date, with many executive orders and legislative acts. He improved the U.S. economy and defeated our enemies from abroad, all while spreading the idea of democracy and individual liberties across Europe and the Pacific and in time, across the
Franklin deemed that it was necessary to “drain the swamp” in Washington as it was so ineffective at the time with Senators and Representatives being interested in other things they didn’t campaign on. Franklin spoke out against many world leaders, like Hitler, Mussolini, and Emperor Shōwa. When Franklin was present in front of tens of thousands of people during his first inaugural address at his inauguration, he stated “ The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” That statement reassured many of the soldiers’ hope during the breakout of the war and making these American soldiers brave and unafraid of any challenge in front of them. After the attack of Pearl Harbor, Franklin ensured that the country must unite and be strong to maintain a well-spirited America by being politically stable. Franklin strengthened the pride of many Americans at home and abroad by assuring them that that president fully supports them and their motives. With bipartisan support, Franklin brought his proposal to enter the World War even though it was against his promise of isolation from the world. Franklin promised that he will strengthen the U.S. militarily, economically, and its stage on the world to be a much greater superpower. Opening the U.S. formed new alliances, brought trade, and was most of all,