The Executive Office: The Impact Of Franklin D. Roosevelt

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In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “No duty the executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place.” The President in the executive office has always been the most powerful man in America. The president is the head of government of the United States of America, the Commander in Chief, and Chief Executive. The power of the president has grown since George Washington in 1789 because of technology, military, and the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The technology throughout the years has greatly improved and expanded. When George Washington was in office in 1789, he had little communication to make changes . The growth of the internet and phones have made it easier for the president to manage the federal government. The new development of software and new tools can help the president and their staff communicate with government agencies across the nation. This gives the president more power because he can make changes more efficiently and effectively. The U.S and the world expanding their variety of communication has given the president more power. The first war America had, was the one that sent them free from the British. Since then, we have been in many wars such as World War I, Civil War, and many more gaining …show more content…

Roosevelt is known as one of the greatest presidents in the executive office. He impacted the way the president makes changes and how they communicate with U.S citizens. FDR’s style of presidency was to talk to American people through radio broadcasts called “fireside chats.” This gave the president more power because the people trusted him and his ideas. With that trust, he has less resistance from others to follow out his plans because they know what he is doing. When George Washington was in office, he could not talk to the American people directly and it limited his connection to citizens. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s style of communicating with people has helped the presidents gain stronger support for their