Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was the 32nd president of the United States of America and saw the nation change ten times during his tenure as president. Upon his election FDR was facing an uphill battle with America, which was suffering a severe depression and economic turmoil. His leadership style, the way he portrayed that style, the technology he used for leadership, and the daunting tasks he overcame demonstrate just how great a leader FDR was, even if it didn't seem that way to the American people at times. To know exactly how FDR earned his credibility and title as a leader, one must first know what exactly he experienced and what he had to deal with during his time as president. In 1921 Roosevelt was diagnosed with polio, often called polio, while on vacation with his family, and 2 weeks later he was paralyzed from the waist down. Polio was one of the most serious diseases affecting a large part of the world's population and was responsible for killing many of those affected. Many Americans at the time had no idea that FDR was paralyzed, he was rarely photographed sitting in his wheelchair, and many journalists lowered their cameras as he approached, out of respect. FDR even had a pair of braces made that would allow him to stand during public speeches and, at times, even walk. Franklin Roosevelt was adamant since his major reform act called the New Deal and laid the necessary foundations to bring the country out of the depression. He brought safety for banks, new regulations on capitalism, and tariffs and taxes to help breathe new life into the country. Nothing, however, could have prepared America for what was to come and transform the country into a great power once again. This was the surprise attack on Peal Harbor by the Japanese in December 7,