Franklin D.Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln: Competing Perspectives on Two Great PresidenciesAbraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt are widely considered the two greatest presidents of the past two centuries. How did these two very different men rise to power, run their administrations, and achieve greatness? How did they set their policies, rally public opinion, and transform the nation? Were they ultimately more different or alike? This anthology compares these two presidents and presidencies, examining their legacies, leadership styles, and places in history. |
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... FDR achieved a popular stature equal to that of President Lincoln. Indeed, he ranked even higher than the martyred president in the public opinion polls of 1945 and 1946.4 With great success, FDR had consciously wrapped himself in the ...
... FDR achieved a popular stature equal to that of President Lincoln. Indeed, he ranked even higher than the martyred president in the public opinion polls of 1945 and 1946.4 With great success, FDR had consciously wrapped himself in the ...
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... FDR reminded an audience that "we are holding a national election while the Nation is at war" for the first time since 1864, and then quoted Lincoln at the expense of his contemporary Republicans.5 Long before ... FDR's Abraham Lincoln 11.
... FDR reminded an audience that "we are holding a national election while the Nation is at war" for the first time since 1864, and then quoted Lincoln at the expense of his contemporary Republicans.5 Long before ... FDR's Abraham Lincoln 11.
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... FDR was a young lawyer, he had forecast a bright future for himself and the presidency certainly was a plausible goal. For FDR, the White House was a familiar place, where his cousin had lived. TR was an example to follow. FDR's reason ...
... FDR was a young lawyer, he had forecast a bright future for himself and the presidency certainly was a plausible goal. For FDR, the White House was a familiar place, where his cousin had lived. TR was an example to follow. FDR's reason ...
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... FDR believed that Wilson was the last great leader and that the present gray period might just last another ten years, unless a Democratic presidential aspirant were to be successful. Roosevelt was indignant that ... FDR's Abraham Lincoln 13.
... FDR believed that Wilson was the last great leader and that the present gray period might just last another ten years, unless a Democratic presidential aspirant were to be successful. Roosevelt was indignant that ... FDR's Abraham Lincoln 13.
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... FDR to use Lincoln. In addition to the fact that Lincoln was a Republican from Pigeon Creek, Kentucky and New Salem, Illinois, FDR was from Dutchess County, New York, and Hyde Park. But he chose to use Lincoln in his first campaign for ...
... FDR to use Lincoln. In addition to the fact that Lincoln was a Republican from Pigeon Creek, Kentucky and New Salem, Illinois, FDR was from Dutchess County, New York, and Hyde Park. But he chose to use Lincoln in his first campaign for ...
Contents
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Comparative Political Leadership | 153 |
Teaching a Legacy | 213 |
Chronology | 247 |
Biographical Digest | 258 |
Selected Bibliography | 271 |
List of Contributors | 280 |
Index | 281 |
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