Visible Thinking Routine
I am thinking of Franklin D Roosevelt from the view of myself.
I think FDR was a president who worked for the good of people during the Great Depression, he provided jobs, economic support and made the American population confident and hopeful (through his fireside chats broadcasted all over the US via radio) that the economy will survive and they will get money. He set up different administrations to combat the effects of the deteriorating economy and made sure any chance for people to get jobs was taken. Next was the Second World War, from mid- December 1940 (when the US was still a neutral country), FDR supplied the British with supplies and food, provided diplomatic support for China and the Soviet Union with arms and vehicles such as jeeps. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941, US congress declared war on Japan, while Germany declared war on the US. FDR implemented a lend lease program that made Nazi Germany first priority. His Administration also oversaw the construction of the Pentagon- a key factor in the national security and defense of the US. His involvements in the war laid the foundations for his successor- Harry Truman to win the war.
How was FDR able to handle the effects of the Great Depression?
I am thinking of World War 2 from the view of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Its September 1939 and Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union have taken Warsaw, Poland, instating France and Britain to declare war on Germany. And in April 1940, Norway was lost to the Nazis, mainly for the ports and harbors. On May 10 1940, the more capable Winston Churchill replaced Neville Chamberlain as prime minister, with Germany invading Belgium- going around France's Maginot Line. The Germans crushed the French and the brilliant evacuation at Dunkirk brought the British army back to Britain, using civilian and military vessels. And soon, Paris had fallen to the German war machine. Now Germany was preparing for a conquest of the UK, with the Luftwaffe bombing London, civilian targets and airbases all over Britain. And on December 7 1941, the war we tried to avoid, had come to us. As an act of vengeance, a top secret raid on Tokyo- where American medium bombers bombed military targets, and we were able to halt the Japanese at invading Australia in the Coral Sea. Next the Japs tried to take Midway atoll, a series of islands far enough from Hawaii to be considered a threat. We were able to sink 4 carriers and fortunately only losing 1. A series of more victories and defeats occurred in Europe and the Pacific, with Hitler invading the Soviets, and supplying them is crucial for their war effort. In July 1943, we took Sicily and hopefully open up a second front in the west. That day would come on D-Day, where US, British and Canadian troops took Normandy and opened a second front with Hitler committing suicide some months after. But this fight in the Pacific raged on...
Would've there been different ways to handle the war in Europe and the Pacific?
I am thinking of the Great Depression from the view of FDR
A global crisis ravages the world's economy after a major crash in Wallstreet investment. Billions all over the world were affected and I will not stand idly by to watch the United States suffer. My fireside chats via radio seem to work magic on the American population, I've related to the American men and women of the working class and we will come through this dilemma. The Hundred Days, which used a wide array of measures to achieve economy recovery, was introduced during the New Deal. The aim was to deliver a recovery to those who are struggling financially and are unemployed. I believe I have collapsed some aspects of the economy and I shall take responsibility in reviving it. I admit that it was a process of trial and error but at no cost, what worked, worked and what didn't, didn't. This process wouldn’t stop until we had reached maximum economic sound-ness.
Could I have done better at returning the economy to normal?