Roosevelt was a hero to many for his efforts in getting the United States out of it’s worst economic time in history. For example, “Within two years he had launched a sufficient enough attack upon the Depression to establish himself as one of the most popular presidents of all time” (Sisung and Raffaelle 22). When Roosevelt launched the New Deal he was admired by many because of the roles he played in helping the U.S. Roosevelt offered relief and loan programs that helped vast amounts of Americans achieve economic balance. Others disagreed with his relief and loan programs because they thought the programs were not effective enough. For instance, “Roosevelt's stature declined somewhat due to controversy over his reform programs, …show more content…
Many workers wanted more money and would revolt against their bosses. As the New Deal was ending and World War II was beginning Roosevelt was praised for creating jobs and helping the economy with the wartime efforts. Roosevelt gave people jobs and nearly got the United States out of the Great Depression before World War II.
Most agreed that what the Japanese did was horrific and the people of the United States supported Roosevelt’s actions before and during World War II, for example, “As the international crisis deepened, people rallied to his leadership and, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, his position as commander in chief was practically unquestioned” ( Sisung and Raffaelle 23). Before America entered World War II they were neutral because the public wanted to be neutral. Isolationist made up a majority of the United States because they did not want to go to war and they effected congress because of their views and numbers. Roosevelt had to ignore the public as to oppose always listening to them and he helped Britain fight back against Germany by lending them artillery and supplies. The Japanese wanted Roosevelt to