Share an idea or two from this week's reading. What was most interesting to you? What was most strange? How does the reading this week fit into issues and discussions we have had in this class?
One of the interesting things I enjoyed from reading about Franklin Roosevelt was his upbringing. He was always the center of attention and his new mother never took her eyes off of him. But as soon as he left, he expected others to treat him that way too. I also found how he became president interesting as well. I found it strange though that he fell in love with his cousin Eleanor. This fits into our class discussions because we talked about other presidents' lives and accomplishments such as Theodore Roosevelt. The reading focuses on another president and what he did during his presidency in the 1930's, so I think that fits in with what we've discussing.
The most interesting thing to me was the GI Bill of Rights, which was a wide-ranging reform measure providing veterans with generous education benefits, readjustment allowances during the transition of civilian life, and guarantees of mortgage loans. This was also knows as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, that was passed in 1944. I really admire this GI Bill of Right because these World War ll veterans risked their lives for America and the least Congress could do was pass a Bill of Right for them to help better there education and help out with having a place to live, plus providing hospitals. In my opinion I truly admire this and it was giving back to the men that were saving our lives at war.
I agree with Brianna the GI Bill has always been an important part of history,to me, and FDR came up with other policies as a part of his New Deal that would change America during his presidency. FDR seemed to be a pretty progressive president. With his New Deal, America was going through many changes and he definitely used his presidency to its fullest extent. This links into our class discussions because America, at this time, is in need of much change and FDR helped this come about. Unfortunately, his strong desire for change shadowed the failure of his New Deal.
One thing I found to be interesting about FDR was his involvement in conservation. He created both the CCC, which created jobs for the unemployed, and the WPA. Both of these organizations along with new farming methods from the New Deal helped to get America out of the Dust Bowl. However, FDR was not the only President to be concerned about conservation. Theodore Roosevelt had also really been involved in conserving national parks.
One of the most interesting things that I found from this reading is when the author talked about the HYDE park to Washington. I found this section most interesting throughout the reading because I really enjoyed that it gave a very good visual representation of Franklyn Delano Roosevelt and his life such as where he lived, what he did and so on. The quote that stood out to me in this section of the reading was “left widower in 1876 after the death of his first wife, Rebecca” this to me shows that he had struggles in life although he overcame them. This relates to what we were talking about in class when we were focusing on him a lot during class lectures.
I found it surprising how FDR handled reformation during the war. He had no inclination to move forward with his plans and made an open statement about it, where he said that the war must come before all else. He did not want to jeopardize the manufacturing of goods that were needed for the war. The war produced more employment opportunities, thus raising the standard of living. With so many jobs being occupied, the government knew that the Veterans would have a hard time adjusting back to civilian life and difficulty finding jobs. Thus congress passed the GI Bill of Rights which would ease the adjustment.
I found it inspiring how FDR was able to bounce back from his illness with Polio and continue with his political career instead of retreating back to a slower life like his mother wanted him to. He later excelled to being New York's governor and later the President through the Great Depression which was a feasible task to do.
I found it very interesting how FDR had military experience similar to other past presidents. Although he did not physically participate FDR was Assistant Secretary of the Navy which emplies he was well versed in warfare. His tacks as a president were similar to those of Theodore Roosevelts; create social change to protect the working class of people. FDR does this with a sort of military flair, thoughout his presidency he continuously creates new acts and hopes that by adding more his chances of success will improve. Similarly in war, you keep sending out men and hopefully your chance of victory will increase.
What was most interesting to me when reading Franklin D. Roosevelt was how he had military experience which most recent presidents don't have today. What was strange to me was his love for his cousin Eleanor as that stood against the general norms even for his time. This relates to our discussions in class as we continue to talk about him "our favorite president" and his accomplishments and contributions to our nation.
One thing I found very interesting was how this reading gave a brief introduction about how FDR was raised. Despite having a highly affluent upbringing, he was focused on preserving moral principles and a warmth about him that made him feel relatable to the public. While I was aware about what an influential leader FDR was, I thought it was very impressive that he founded the modern welfare state and changed the way politicians use media to connect with the public. In class, we discussed what a strong leader he was, and this was further confirmed when I read about how his struggle with polio changed him for the better by giving him more "patience and recognition of his limitations".
The thing I found most interesting was his early-political life. I, of course, knew that he had polio but for whatever reason I assumed it began during his childhood. Also, for someone that was so vital to the United States at a pivotal time, he didn't come without faults. Lucy Mercer and FDR participated in less than savory practices while FDR was married. It fits with what we've discussed in class and in our readings by way of honesty. Whether it was The Great Gatsby or in this case FDR; noone was perfect. Especially in the monogamy department.
An interesting concept that I found in the night’s reading was how Roosevelt was in a sort of median when it came to being president. Roosevelt was a president who helped to provide rights to white citizens from businesses. However, it is needed to remembered that the actions of Roosevelt did not impact African American citizens which could suggest that Blacks were still mistreated in the labor force, despite these new laws that were put into place.
What I found interesting about the reading from this week was how FDR propose new policies for the New Deal. He created jobs for the unemployed people in the United States. He created many different jobs that would allow the United States to grow again and by this help the economy. He was always the center of attention and he would continue to be the center of attention. He wanted America to recover from the Great Depression so he wanted to propose new things to the people so that he could help the country. He needed the people to trust in him so that he could help them and the country.
One thing I found interesting from this week’s reading is that Roosevelt and his administration intended to move the country in a dramatically new direction. FDR believed that everyone had “a right to make a comfortable living,” that the government “owes to every one an avenue to possess himself of a portion of that plenty sufficient for his needs, through his own work.” He developed early New Deal programs that were designed not so much to promote reform as to produce recovery, which demonstrated that although he was conservative in outlook and disposition, he never feared change or experimentation.
In the reading, it was interesting to me how impactful the decisions that FDR made in the time he ran were, on the future. FDR changed the job of presidency into a more demanding, responsible job. If you were a president, you were now had more power in public affairs, which lead you to be more responsible, and that would also require more people to work in the white house. Another thing that I caught my attention was how much FDR tried to do, and how badly it failed. FDR made a lot of promises to the public and he was not able to fulfill most of those promises.
The most interesting part of the reading to me was the beginning of the new deal where it gives a small background of FDR's upcoming. How his parents where and the things he had to deal with as a child. For example, his father being double the age of his mother and his marriage with his cousin.
What was the most interesting to me is just how much FDR tried to accomplish. He created the CCC, WPA, etc. He cared about conservation, and he showed that by the things he created during his presidency. Many of the things he did and what he wanted to do served to move the country in a different direction. The article also did a good job of just explaining how FDR grew up and became the man he was as the president.
What I found most interesting was the background of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was genuinely committed to our country. He served in the military and not too many of our presidents have. Even when he didn't know what to do he found the best way handle things in our favor. Roosevelt was an overall good person and was loved by many. He believed people should have equal ways of living.
Regarding Franklin D. Roosevelt, I think he was definitely the answer to our problems during the Great Depression. Our highway systems are directly attributed to him. His many programs created jobs for many out of work Americans. On top of that, his financial reform set America up for success in the future.
One of the interesting things I enjoyed from reading about Franklin Roosevelt was his upbringing. He was always the center of attention and his new mother never took her eyes off of him. But as soon as he left, he expected others to treat him that way too. I also found how he became president interesting as well. I found it strange though that he fell in love with his cousin Eleanor. This fits into our class discussions because we talked about other presidents' lives and accomplishments such as Theodore Roosevelt. The reading focuses on another president and what he did during his presidency in the 1930's, so I think that fits in with what we've discussing.
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting thing to me was the GI Bill of Rights, which was a wide-ranging reform measure providing veterans with generous education benefits, readjustment allowances during the transition of civilian life, and guarantees of mortgage loans. This was also knows as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, that was passed in 1944. I really admire this GI Bill of Right because these World War ll veterans risked their lives for America and the least Congress could do was pass a Bill of Right for them to help better there education and help out with having a place to live, plus providing hospitals. In my opinion I truly admire this and it was giving back to the men that were saving our lives at war.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brianna the GI Bill has always been an important part of history,to me, and FDR came up with other policies as a part of his New Deal that would change America during his presidency. FDR seemed to be a pretty progressive president. With his New Deal, America was going through many changes and he definitely used his presidency to its fullest extent. This links into our class discussions because America, at this time, is in need of much change and FDR helped this come about. Unfortunately, his strong desire for change shadowed the failure of his New Deal.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I found to be interesting about FDR was his involvement in conservation. He created both the CCC, which created jobs for the unemployed, and the WPA. Both of these organizations along with new farming methods from the New Deal helped to get America out of the Dust Bowl. However, FDR was not the only President to be concerned about conservation. Theodore Roosevelt had also really been involved in conserving national parks.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most interesting things that I found from this reading is when the author talked about the HYDE park to Washington. I found this section most interesting throughout the reading because I really enjoyed that it gave a very good visual representation of Franklyn Delano Roosevelt and his life such as where he lived, what he did and so on. The quote that stood out to me in this section of the reading was “left widower in 1876 after the death of his first wife, Rebecca” this to me shows that he had struggles in life although he overcame them. This relates to what we were talking about in class when we were focusing on him a lot during class lectures.
ReplyDeleteI found it surprising how FDR handled reformation during the war. He had no inclination to move forward with his plans and made an open statement about it, where he said that the war must come before all else. He did not want to jeopardize the manufacturing of goods that were needed for the war. The war produced more employment opportunities, thus raising the standard of living. With so many jobs being occupied, the government knew that the Veterans would have a hard time adjusting back to civilian life and difficulty finding jobs. Thus congress passed the GI Bill of Rights which would ease the adjustment.
ReplyDeleteI found it inspiring how FDR was able to bounce back from his illness with Polio and continue with his political career instead of retreating back to a slower life like his mother wanted him to. He later excelled to being New York's governor and later the President through the Great Depression which was a feasible task to do.
ReplyDeleteI found it very interesting how FDR had military experience similar to other past presidents. Although he did not physically participate FDR was Assistant Secretary of the Navy which emplies he was well versed in warfare. His tacks as a president were similar to those of Theodore Roosevelts; create social change to protect the working class of people. FDR does this with a sort of military flair, thoughout his presidency he continuously creates new acts and hopes that by adding more his chances of success will improve. Similarly in war, you keep sending out men and hopefully your chance of victory will increase.
ReplyDeleteWhat was most interesting to me when reading Franklin D. Roosevelt was how he had military experience which most recent presidents don't have today. What was strange to me was his love for his cousin Eleanor as that stood against the general norms even for his time. This relates to our discussions in class as we continue to talk about him "our favorite president" and his accomplishments and contributions to our nation.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I found very interesting was how this reading gave a brief introduction about how FDR was raised. Despite having a highly affluent upbringing, he was focused on preserving moral principles and a warmth about him that made him feel relatable to the public. While I was aware about what an influential leader FDR was, I thought it was very impressive that he founded the modern welfare state and changed the way politicians use media to connect with the public. In class, we discussed what a strong leader he was, and this was further confirmed when I read about how his struggle with polio changed him for the better by giving him more "patience and recognition of his limitations".
ReplyDeleteThe thing I found most interesting was his early-political life. I, of course, knew that he had polio but for whatever reason I assumed it began during his childhood. Also, for someone that was so vital to the United States at a pivotal time, he didn't come without faults. Lucy Mercer and FDR participated in less than savory practices while FDR was married. It fits with what we've discussed in class and in our readings by way of honesty. Whether it was The Great Gatsby or in this case FDR; noone was perfect. Especially in the monogamy department.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting concept that I found in the night’s reading was how Roosevelt was in a sort of median when it came to being president. Roosevelt was a president who helped to provide rights to white citizens from businesses. However, it is needed to remembered that the actions of Roosevelt did not impact African American citizens which could suggest that Blacks were still mistreated in the labor force, despite these new laws that were put into place.
ReplyDeleteWhat I found interesting about the reading from this week was how FDR propose new policies for the New Deal. He created jobs for the unemployed people in the United States. He created many different jobs that would allow the United States to grow again and by this help the economy. He was always the center of attention and he would continue to be the center of attention. He wanted America to recover from the Great Depression so he wanted to propose new things to the people so that he could help the country. He needed the people to trust in him so that he could help them and the country.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I found interesting from this week’s reading is that Roosevelt and his administration intended to move the country in a dramatically new direction. FDR believed that everyone had “a right to make a comfortable living,” that the government “owes to every one an avenue to possess himself of a portion of that plenty sufficient for his needs, through his own work.” He developed early New Deal programs that were designed not so much to promote reform as to produce recovery, which demonstrated that although he was conservative in outlook and disposition, he never feared change or experimentation.
ReplyDeleteIn the reading, it was interesting to me how impactful the decisions that FDR made in the time he ran were, on the future. FDR changed the job of presidency into a more demanding, responsible job. If you were a president, you were now had more power in public affairs, which lead you to be more responsible, and that would also require more people to work in the white house. Another thing that I caught my attention was how much FDR tried to do, and how badly it failed. FDR made a lot of promises to the public and he was not able to fulfill most of those promises.
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting part of the reading to me was the beginning of the new deal where it gives a small background of FDR's upcoming. How his parents where and the things he had to deal with as a child. For example, his father being double the age of his mother and his marriage with his cousin.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the most interesting to me is just how much FDR tried to accomplish. He created the CCC, WPA, etc. He cared about conservation, and he showed that by the things he created during his presidency. Many of the things he did and what he wanted to do served to move the country in a different direction. The article also did a good job of just explaining how FDR grew up and became the man he was as the president.
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ReplyDeleteWhat I found most interesting was the background of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was genuinely committed to our country. He served in the military and not too many of our presidents have. Even when he didn't know what to do he found the best way handle things in our favor. Roosevelt was an overall good person and was loved by many. He believed people should have equal ways of living.
ReplyDeleteRegarding Franklin D. Roosevelt, I think he was definitely the answer to our problems during the Great Depression. Our highway systems are directly attributed to him. His many programs created jobs for many out of work Americans. On top of that, his financial reform set America up for success in the future.
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