Franklin D. Roosevelt & William J. Clinton-Personal View

There are two main reasons I prefer Franklin D. Roosevelt to other American presidents. The first of these reasons is his educational background and the second is his seemingly tireless devotion to the welfare of the United States and its citizens. Roosevelt was the son of aristocratic, wealthy parents. Because of this he traveled extensively to Europe, Canada, and other places. This exposure added to his intelligence and learning that were carried out by private tutors at his home, at private schools, and included Harvard and law school. As one biographer says of Roosevelt during his time spent at Harvard, "He had begun to develop a sense of duty, as a child of wealth and privilege, to contribute to the greater good of society" (Ryan 2002, 1). Therefore, Roosevelt'