FDR: The New Deal Years 1933-1937: A History, Kenneth S. Davis presents a meticulous account of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first term. This book is the third volume in Davis' much-lauded biography series of the 32nd president. In this volume, Davis focuses on Roosevelt's New Deal policies, providing a thorough analysis of how the president laid the foundations - often without his full comprehension -- of the American semi-welfare state. Davis' core argument
FDR and WWII involvement American involvement in armed conflict is a messy topic; since the Civil War the nation has a history of being divided about wars. Today, many Americans question our nation's involvement in the Middle East; in the 1960s and 70s, the Vietnam war created a huge schism in the country. What many do not realize, however, is that disputes over American involvement in overseas wars dates back much
Roosevelt and Taft In the first part of the twentieth century the United States found itself becoming an emerging world power. In response to this new position in the world, two distinct foreign policies developed under two successive presidents: Theodore Roosevelt's "big stick" policy and William Taft's "dollar diplomacy." While one was predicated on the development and use of military power to reinforce America's position in the world, the other was
The fear of banking institutions has lasted throughout the generations, and with good reason. Thus, this piece of legislation has remained relevant in order to continue to protect consumers all across the country. Moreover, the first one hundred days of Roosevelt's term also saw the passing of the Gold Reserve Act. This act severely restricted the amount of gold that was to be owned and sold by Americans. It was
While FDR's leadership and guidance saved many American lives, he also destroyed many lives of American citizens, simply because of their ethnic origin. However, without FDR's independence and firm guidance, which motivated America to support providing aid to England during the bombing of Britain, it is very likely that World War II would have turned against the European Allies. The congress was intent upon keeping America out of another world
Roosevelt's strategy of occupation philosophically presupposed an import to democracy as noted by his 'New Nationalism' speech in 1910. Here, he pronounced that it ought rightly to be nothing less than the purpose of America's being in existence and honoring the claims of the Constitution to incite others to recognize the value of democracy. As Roosevelt argued, "Our country -- this great Republic -- means nothing unless it means