In Running for His Second Term in Office, President Roosevelt

Essay

In running for his second term in office, President Roosevelt said, "I should like to have it said of my first Administration that in it the forces of selfishness and of lust for power met their match. I should like to have it said of my second Administration that in it these forces met their master." To what extent did the president achieve his objective for his second term? In your answer, pay careful attention to the political, economic, and social actions taken by the president.