The Leadership Style Of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was the 32nd president of the United States of America and saw the nation change ten-fold during his time as president. At his election FDR was facing an up hill battle with America, which was suffering a major depression and economic turmoil. His leadership style, the way he portrayed that style, the technology he used for leadership, and the daunting tasks he overcame proves how great of a leader FDR was, even if at times it didn 't seem that way to the American people. To know how exactly FDR gained his credibility and title as leader one must first learn what exactly he experienced and what he had to deal with going into his time as president.

In 1921 Roosevelt was diagnosed with poliomyelitis, often referred to as polio, while vacationing with his family, and 2 weeks later was paralyzed from the waist down. Polio was major disease affecting a great deal of the world population and responsibility for killing many of those with it. Many Americans at the time had no idea that FDR was paralyzed, he was rarely photographed sitting in his wheel chair and and many journalists would lower their cameras as he approached, out of respect. FDR even had a pair of braces made that would allow him to stand during public speeches and at times, even allow him to walk.

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His major reformation act was called The New Deal and laid down the foundation work needed to pull the country out of the depression. It brought security for banks, new regulations on capitalism and tariffs and taxes to help fuel the country with new life. Nothing, however, could prepare America for what came and launched the country into a major powerhouse once again. This was the surprise attacks of Peal Harbor by the Japanese on December 7,