The history of the United States can serve as a model for delineating and weighing pros and cons of what was done. To be precise, the history of the American presidents is far-reaching in different events which further led the country toward success and dominance among other countries of the world. Some of them were apt at making changes by making amendments in the legislative procedural features, others failed to surpass expectations of the American society.
All in all, the paper examines the destinies and particular work as a president of two figures: F. D. Roosevelt and Gary S. Truman. One should bear it in mind that these two were not solely able to make improvements in the internal but also in the external domains of national approach.
F. D. Roosevelt can be called a genius in the sphere of political consensual agreements. This man was fearless in encountering the nationwide trouble as concerned with The Great Depression. Moreover, his personal background and the persuasion in the fact that life is rich in opportunities (especially in the capitalistic society) made him firm enough. Being paralyzed, he could manage advancements in his personal life and as applied to the state affairs. This assumption goes without saying when recollecting a glorious 12-point plan of the economic recovery. Along with that Roosevelt made the United States even stronger in relationships with allies and other players in the world arena.
The contribution of Roosevelt into the well-being of the country cannot be simply underestimated. The drawbacks of Hoover he turned out into the lessons for the American people (Houck 71). In fact, on the example of Roosevelt the history teaches everyone that there is a way out in each situation owing to the perseverance and patriotism that was incorporated in a physically crippled but morally and enthusiastically strong social figure. His example also gives grounds to assess that impossible is nothing, and in unity of all nation there is a positive feedback.
It is no wonder, then, that in the period of time between 1932 and 1935 America experienced a great upsurge in building and development of industries nationwide. Thus, one should know that due to the timely reforms of Roosevelt almost 60% of contemporary urban buildings across the United States were built in the period when Roosevelt was in office (Houck 52). Further still, it is Roosevelt who made American economy firm to face with the hardships of World War II.
On the other hand, Harry S. Truman continued the course of America toward the pathway of rational changes. His destiny drew his way to the position of the President of the United States because of the spontaneous death of F. D. Roosevelt to whom he was thankful indeed. Since 1945 (first years of his being in office) Harry S. Truman was apt at drawing the parallels with checked and ostensive allies and those who represented a real threat for the stability and firmness of the democracy and capitalistic type of relationships provision. He was a person of original way to think who could turn everything relevant to America around (Truman and Ferrell 366).
Though, his rise to power is referred to the beginning of the Cold War in the world. However, he demonstrated that the United States will never agree to put up with the totalitarian regimes. In this respect Harry Truman was the first president to show the so-called “omnipotent” character of the American weapon on the example of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was the decisive and pivotal act that illuminated the end of the war. On the other hand, Truman was so persuaded in the righteousness of his actions that he could not fail to give Asia up to the totalitarian way of ruling. He could have prevented the growth of communism in Asia by making the USSR afraid of the atomic weapons.
That was a triumph of Truman’s responsibility for the humanity and American population at all. The thing is that people, even in Japan, are still thankful to the United States. It is owing to the fact that the economical wonder in Japan and huge economical and industrial rise in South Korea and in Taiwan were possible due to the protectorate of the United States. Thus, Harry Truman coped with the problem of polarization of the main powers in the world.
His leadership skills were exemplified in everything that he could do for the country. Furthermore, Truman is associated among Americans with the personification of power, decisiveness, and strictness in actions. An ordinary American refers Truman historically to how fast America should counteract the dangers from outside. It is also a demonstration of how great were the incentives for scientific researches across the country (Truman and Ferrell 112).
To conclude, the examples of two American presidents show the effectiveness of leadership that might have the real leader of one of the most powerful nations in the world. History is a teaching methodology for the mankind, and F. D. Roosevelt along with H. Truman are significant figures impacted on the place of America in the world arena.
Works cited
Houck, Davis W. Rhetoric as currency: Hoover, Roosevelt, and the Great Depression. Austin: Texas A&M University Press, 2001.
Truman, Harry S. and Robert H. Ferrell. Off the record: the private papers of Harry S. Truman. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press, 1997.