Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Relief, Recovery, And Reform

"We have nothing to fear but fear itself." This quote represents the ambitions of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. At the young age of 39, Roosevelt contracted Polio that would cause him to be paralyzed from the waist down. He felt the pressure of living up to the image of presidents and was constantly out to prove himself as a strong leader whose physical incapabilities had no influence on his qualifications. Roosevelt 's administration would go on to transform the Presidential model. His greatest achievements of his presidency included leading America through The Great Depression, appointing the first female cabinet member, creating The New Deal.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt came into office just as the country was suffering from The Great Depression. The Great Depression was caused by The Farm Crisis, easy access to credit, increase in the gap between poor and wealthy, and problems with the stock market. Effects of The Great Depression included homelessness, the creation of breadlines and soup kitchens,

The purpose of the New Deal was to provide relief, recovery, and reform. Relief meaning providing direct aid in the form of money, food, clothes, and shelter. Recovery meaning providing jobs and programs that put people back to work. Reform meaning changes in how the economy and government work to prevent future issues. Some of the acts passed through the creation of The New Deal are still implemented today including the Social Security Act, the Federal Housing Administration, and the Gold Reserve Act. The Social Security Act creates a personalized retirements plan and provides disability checks if you can no longer work. The Federal Housing Administration facilitates home financing, improves housing standards, and increases employment. The Gold Reserve Act works to transfer ownership of all monetary gold in the US Treasury and financial institutions from redeeming dollars from