Franklin Delano Roosevelt

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s charisma and vision inspired an activist presidency, that brought hope and assistance to the demoralised American people during the climax of the Great Depression. Whether through his ‘Fireside Chats’ or the New Deal policies, America looked to its leader for guidance and rallied with him during the Second World War. FDR’s extraordinary life and legacy have ranked him as one of the top five most influential figures of the 20th Century.