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He took his Presidentialoath exuding charm and aquiet confidence under theshadow of the GreatDepression which hadparalyzed the nation. NoPresident since Lincolnhad taken the oath in amore dismal scenario.Americans looked at himwithexpectationand hope andhe did notdisappoint.
He arrived as theman of the hour,lifting the nation’sspirit and reviving its shakenconfidence giving back its self pride. His New Deal released aflurry of measures for thebattered economy and helped putit back on its feet once more.Such was his popularity thatRoosevelt is the only Presidentin the history of US to beelected for more than twoterms. Under his sterling leadership America successfullyfaced the Second World Warand emerged as a super power.President Barack Obama seemsto have taken a page out of Franklin Roosevelt’s book.Obama too is facing aneconomic crisis though of a lessermagnitude. Both presidents took prompt action. Obama’s stimulusbill to bail out the economy issomewhat similar to Roosevelt’sNew Deal. Time will tell whetherthe stimulus bill is as successful insalvaging the economy asRoosevelt’s New Deal.
The 32nd President of the United States
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F r ank lin D. Roosev elt
Roosevelt Makes History and Inspires Hope
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