Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Leaders of the free world of America have almost all been great but there are two leaders that constantly stick out from the rest. They are John F Kennedy the man that united America against the common enemy of communism, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt who lead us out of the Great Depression, and World War Two these two men were quite similar and different, as John F Kennedy lead the world through a war of mystery and espionage, Franklin lead the world through a war of fire, death, and misery in which we arose to be the top apex predator. It was because of these men that we rose to such great heights in the world. They were great men of their times who influenced generations of people with their thoughts and ideals. It is not too often that …show more content…
A prominent upper class community and he was educated by tutors and others until the age of 14 where he was sent to Groton School for Boys. It was a prestigious school that primarily excelled in athletic activities which Franklin found difficult due to his small stature, yet he was relentless to be seen as an equal from his peers. He found that his charms and quick wit excelled in politics, yet there was something which he could not do and that was connect to the masses. It was not until he found himself stricken with polio that he had finally found a struggle in which he could not overcome. It was through this struggle that he finally found a way to connect to the masses. It wasn’t just solely Franklin who powered through his polio it was his wife Eleanor as well. She pushed him to the Presidency and helped him overcome this terrible …show more content…
They are templates to be followed and compare to new upcoming Presidents these Presidents put many things aside during their times that were controversial or taboo at the time. Franklin Roosevelt had a primarily women work force at home that had free daycare and unions for women. Which would not be heard of until much later, he also took care of the many people during the Great Depression by not just sending them money but by putting Americans to work, so they would feel that they earned their money. Kennedy had taught us the American way and to stand up to those that might be bigger and stronger than you. Kennedy taught us to protect our people and ideals from those that wish to take it away. He had taught us that no matter the race of that man or women they are equal in the heart and soul and they are each Americans. These two Presidents showed us what Americans really are, what we can become, our physical ailments should not stop us from achieving our dreams. When we see someone needs help we must help them and not to forget to help our own people that is