FDR versus Hitler
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Adolph Hitler were two of the most influential leaders in modern history. They had diametrically different views on leading their respective nations, as well as what purpose their leadership would serve. Their styles as leaders shaped their views and determined what actions they would take leading up to and through out World War II. I will compare both Hitler and Roosevelt's leadership styles as they applied to World War II. Conclusively, I will show that, while they were two completely different types of leaders, they were both very effective and did what they thought would best serve their countries. In January of 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt pronounced in his address of the Four Freedoms that we, and our allies, need to free the peoples of Europe from Hitler's tyrannical rule. Roosevelt has often been criticized for not entering the war earlier and stopping the killing he knew was occurring. However, as is always the case in America, the President had pressure from all directions. As a result, Roosevelt had to give most of his assistance to the warring nations in private until America did finally enter the conflict because of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Roosevelt frequentl
Franklin Roosevelt's first inaugural speech was one of the most famous speeches in documented history. "We have nothing to fear but fear itself," was very moving. He calmed the fears of millions of Americans. His charisma and keen political positioning allowed him remain out of the war until America was behind the effort. Once the effort was started every American put forth the effort he asked for to defeat the Axis powers. y conducted radio broadcasts to inform, calm and rally the American masses. It is often mentioned that people felt in touch with Roosevelt and seemed as though he was right there in their living rooms with them. Hitler's main goal was always for Germany to become the leader of the world. It is this goal that Hitler was trying to achieve by beginning World War II when he ordered the invasion of Poland in 1939. Another of Hitler's primary goals was to rid the world of people that he called "impure". Of course, this philosophy is what Hitler is best known for as he attempted to extinguish the entire Jewish race through mass killings in death camps, such as Auschwitz. In fact, by the end of World War II Hitler and the Nazis had killed approximately 6 million people of Jewish descent. The Young Students Library noted that Hitler blamed Germany's problems on the non-German. Hitler and the Nazis continued to gain power as they rallied together the people of Germany. Finally, Hitler was named chancellor and was able to take control over the country. Hitler was successful at ra
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