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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Published on Dec 02, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Progression of presidents

Faryn Kravitz

Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933-1945

He became president when the US was experiencing Great Depression
Photo by cliff1066™

Great DEPRESSION

Greatest U.S. economic downfall over 13,000,000 unemployed
Photo by B Tal

Military conflict

FDR signs the Lend-Lease bill to aid nations at war with Germany

Fireside Chats

Roosevelt used radio to explain the economic situation to americans. 

beginning 1933-45

  • The economy was awful during this time
  • Technology was first being introduced and used...radio
  • FDR supported military and made it stronger

John f. Kennedy 1961-1963

Kennedy was the first roman catholic president

economic Issue

High deficit spending due to the recession is 1961

Technology

JFK made television a part of his electoral election campaign

WAR

JFK accepted his responsibility for the Bay of Pigs

Richard nixon 1969-1974

Nixon was the first president to resign from office.

Economic issue

Nixon got government control to decrease inflation problem

technology

Nixon recorded calls and meetings in the Oval Office

WAR

Ended US involvement in the Vietnam War through Paris Peace Accords

Middle 1961-1974

  • The economy during this time was not goof but eventually it got better
  • Wars were going on, but the Vietnam war ended
  • Technology was being used by presidents through television and recording

Ronald reagan 1981-1989

Reagan won 489 electoral votes to 49 for President Jimmy Carter.

Economy

Reagan doubled national dept to $2 trillion

technology

Reagan was a supporter of NASA. theNASA program cost tax payers 33 billion 

war

Reagan strengthened the weak, ineffectual, and vulnerable military which Carter left behind

Barack obama 2008-2016

Barack Obama is the first african american president.

Economy

2008 the economy collapsed. Worst economic downfall since great Depression.

technology

During Obama's 2008 election he used social media sites to campaign.

war

Obama initially ended the war in Iraq. December 18, 2011.

end 1981-2016

  • The economy during this time period was really bad.
  • U.S. had high deficit spending
  • NASA and social media were supported by Obama and Reagan
  • Military was being strengthened and war in Iraq ended