Changing Perceptions of Government

When Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected into office, he immediately began taking huge measures to help the American people. He came to power in the midst of a deep depression, in a time where the people had little faith in the government. Before he was in office, the government was a passive entity in the lives of individual citizens. But Roosevelt saw that his people needed the government to be more involved, and to help them with their specific needs. He poured relief into the country, creating countless initiatives during his Hundred Days. This direct aid helped changed people's perceptions of the government. They created a connection with their federal government because of this. Roosevelt not only helped pull the nation out of a deep depression, but completely changed the role of government in the life of an average American citizen.