6. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II. His New Deal programs, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Social Security Act, aimed to provide relief, recovery, and reform to the American economy (history.com). Roosevelt’s leadership expanded the federal government’s role in economic and social affairs, shaping modern American governance and its international presence.
