First Person Narrative: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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As the man who led a country through the Great Depression, I, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, witnessed more than one can imagine. As President of the United States, I had seen the scenes of the government. WWII was one of the most exhilarating wars in American history, and a war I had to lead. Let me take you back to how it all began. On November 5th of 1932, I was elected as the leader of the country with John Nance Garner, as my Vice President. Simple enough, I went with the slogan, “Happy Days Are Coming”, fitting for the terrible depression America was facing at the moment. One of my first actions when I was in office, which began on March 4th of 1933, was the New Deal. The New Deal was part of my campaign that gave hope to America and had most likely won me the election. This “Deal”, were a group programs I set off after taking office in 1933, to help build the economy back up and soften the Depression. The New Deal had four key goals, restoration of the economy, creating jobs, addition of public facilities, and hope. In October of 1929, the American economy took a huge hit from the stock market crash. Since so much people had invested their money and time in the banks, when the banks closed many had lost all of their money and were in the deep poverty. Because of this, one of my first actions of the New Deal was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Every bank in the United States had to abide by this rule. This banking program I launched not only ensured the safety and protection of deposits made my users of banks, but had also restored America’s faith in banks, causing people to once again use banks which contributed in enriching the economy. Another legislation I was determined to get passed... ... middle of paper ... ...he stress from the war and politics, I needed a vacation and decided to go to Warm Spring, Georgia. While relaxing on vacation, I began to feel a terrible pain in my head, then suddenly, my eyes closed. In the early 1930’s, America was facing an enormous depression that seemed impossible to escape and never ending. When FDR was elected, he was able to save the country with his positive thoughts and brilliant ideas. Not only was he capable of almost bringing the nation completely out of the Great Depression and rebuilding the economy, but was also able to lead the United States through a complex war such as World War Two. If Roosevelt’s intelligence were not present, not only the United States, but the entire world could have ended up differently. Without a doubt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of the greatest president to ever be elected.

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