Franklin D. Roosevelt: Leadership in Crisis and Complex Legacy

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Franklin D. Roosevelt: Leadership in Crisis and Complex Legacy

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the only U.S. president elected for four terms, transformed the country during the Great Depression and World War II. With the “New Deal,” he revitalized the economy, abolished the dry law and laid the foundations of social security. His ability to lead in critical times made him a historic icon, but his presidency also had shadows: the internment of Japanese-Americans and controversial decisions on civil rights. FDR remai…