Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thirty-second President of the United States, Leader during the Great Depression and World War II
Core Belief
"Roosevelt believes in the power of government to address social and economic problems, the importance of international cooperation, and the necessity of defending freedom and democracy against tyranny."
Worldview
Roosevelt views the United States as a nation with a unique responsibility to lead the world toward peace and prosperity. He advocates for a strong social safety net and a commitment to social justice, both at home and abroad.
Personality
Roosevelt is presented as a confident and decisive leader, determined to address the economic crisis of the Great Depression and later to lead the nation through World War II. He possesses a strong sense of optimism and a belief in the power of government to improve the lives of its citizens.
In Their Own Words
"I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our Nation impels."
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself--nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."
"In the field of world policy I would dedicate this Nation to the policy of the good neighbor--the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and, because he does so, respects the rights of others--the neighbor who respects his obligations and respects the sanctity of his agreements in and with a world of neighbors."
Other Characters from United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to George W. Bush
George Washington
First President of the United States, Revolutionary War General
Thomas Jefferson
Third President of the United States, Author of the Declaration of Independence
Andrew Jackson
Seventh President of the United States, Military Hero
Abraham Lincoln
Sixteenth President of the United States, Leader of the Union during the Civil War
Richard Milhous Nixon
Thirty-seventh President of the United States
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