Franklin D. Roosevelt looms large in the minds and hearts of Democrats across the United States as the greatest president in modern American history.
Amidst the Depression of the 1930s, exclaiming in his first inaugural speech that "We have nothing to fear but fear itself," Roosevelt proceeded to rally American spirits and to transform the role of government-business relations through a bold and historic state-led action plan.
In his first 100 days, Roosevelt passed 76 laws, focused on reviving the U.S. economy through public works projects that ultimately employed over 8 million people, built 1,000 airports, brought electric lights to America's countryside, gave birth to the social security program, and spearheaded conservation projects nationwide.