President Franklin D. Roosevelt :: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt is proclaimed to be the first fresh president of the joined States. In fact, aft(prenominal) a closer look, one could say FDR created the modern presidency. With his establishment of rhetoric as an important tool, he learned to babble directly to the American people, who then thought of him as a reliable person. FDR also established the United States military base and put into movement many of the first steps towards alliances with other nations. His time in post also saw the addition of foreign policy as the executive offices job, as well as the creation of the Executive Office of the Presidency. all in all these additions in FDRs foothold allowed him to define the executives job, which helped to declare him the first modern president. ane of FDRs strong points was rhetoric. He used it as an effective means during his terms to communicate with the American people. Previously, rhetoric held little importance for presidents, but after FDR and the beginni ng of the modern presidency rhetoric was an important element of the job. As Greenstein says, FDR provided a benchmark for his successors (22). He also changed the context in which speeches were given. When last(prenominal) presidents, such as Lincoln, gave speeches, they were to commemorate things, such as graveyards and memorials. When FDR began his presidency, he changed that. His speeches were non just to commemorate things, they were to inform the public, as well as rationalize things to them. For example, when FDR took office he began the practice of giving Fireside Chats, which effectively used the radical technology of the time. By speaking to the public over the radio, FDR established a bond with American people. He did this because of the way he spoke. Not notwithstanding was FDR calm when talking about serious subjects, like the banking crisis, he was neer condescending to the American people either. By treating the American people as equals, and referring to them a s my friends, FDR made the American people want to listen to him, and furthermore, see what he said. Through this great use of rhetoric, FDR caused the public to calm graduate about the banking crisis, and also to give the banks another chance. Over the course of 12 years in office, FDR gave several Fireside Chats, which helped to boost the publics opinion of him. At the same time he was giving public speeches, he was also establishing a bond with the