How accurate is it to say that the influence of Roosevelt
was the main reason for changes to the presidency in
the years 1933-1960
For
Admitted he was prepared to work with anyone
Good communicator
o Determined to restore confidence to the American people
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”
Given special congressional powers to recover the economy after
the great depression
Increased federal intervention
Set up separate Executive Office of the President
Hosted radio broadcast he called “fireside chats”
o These explained his policies simply to all of the American
people so everyone would know and better understand
Held off the record press meetings with reporters and journalists to
better explain his policies to them so they could understand and
write/report on the clearer
Increased presidential powers
o Passed laws and connected the government with the general
public
against
The great depression
o Set up of several boards in government to resolve issues
o President granted by congress special powers to bypass
congress
Only typically given in emergencies
Eisenhower
o introduction of a new domestic policy of Dynamic
Conservatism
o Running the presidency in a militaristic way
o Maintaining Roosevelts new deal whilst allowing people to be
economically free
conclusion:
It is accurate to say that Roosevelts influence was the main reason for
presidential changes as he created new presidential powers and altered
the relationship between the president and the American people and
media
was the main reason for changes to the presidency in
the years 1933-1960
For
Admitted he was prepared to work with anyone
Good communicator
o Determined to restore confidence to the American people
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”
Given special congressional powers to recover the economy after
the great depression
Increased federal intervention
Set up separate Executive Office of the President
Hosted radio broadcast he called “fireside chats”
o These explained his policies simply to all of the American
people so everyone would know and better understand
Held off the record press meetings with reporters and journalists to
better explain his policies to them so they could understand and
write/report on the clearer
Increased presidential powers
o Passed laws and connected the government with the general
public
against
The great depression
o Set up of several boards in government to resolve issues
o President granted by congress special powers to bypass
congress
Only typically given in emergencies
Eisenhower
o introduction of a new domestic policy of Dynamic
Conservatism
o Running the presidency in a militaristic way
o Maintaining Roosevelts new deal whilst allowing people to be
economically free
conclusion:
It is accurate to say that Roosevelts influence was the main reason for
presidential changes as he created new presidential powers and altered
the relationship between the president and the American people and
media
