Considered one of Americas best presidents, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York, and he died on April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia. Franklin Delano Roosevelt made many controversial choices during his years as president. He took office, and he remained in …show more content…
The critics were justified in their beliefs, but what they believed to be Roosevelts flaw, made him a great President. The quality that separated Roosevelt from the other 43 presidents, was his ability to work towards a solution, instead of watching america crumble.He believed that,"There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still,"(Franklin Roosevelt). In order to take action, Roosevelt attempted many unique approaches to finding a solution. In 1935, the social security act, which is still in place today, was passed. Roosevelt 's ability to pass legislation was unlike any other president. During his 12 years in office, he used more executive orders, and passed more legislation than any other president. This determination, and experimentation significantly contributed to Americas Climb out of the abyss, known as the great