Below is a slightly rushed answer to the classic prompt "if you could sit down with any person in history, who would it be?"

If I could sit down with a single person from any time in history, I would choose to chat with FDR. Not only do I find him to be the most effective of all past presidents, but I deeply admire his resolve, as his plate was stacked high with issues, ranging from polio to the second world war. His guile and determination in leading the country through its most difficult time is deeply admirable. One of the reasons why FDR would make a fantastic conversation is that he lived through one of the most eventful times in American history. In the late 20s and early 30s, he battled the infamous Great Depression, and in a mere couple of years, found himself in the midst of America’s second great global conflict, facing an any who regarded surrender as taboo. My interest in FDR originates from my first real encounter with him, besides hearing his name mentioned in casual conversation. However, two years ago, I went with my family down to see a local production of Annie. Having seen this movie before, I thought it was going to be quite the bore. However, upon viewing the play, I was enraptured with the character of FDR, who surprisingly played a large role in the play. This perhaps opened my eyes to the magnitude of FDR’s deeds, and also the man himself. Another reason would be fascination with history, particularly the early 20^th century, a time that one might refer to as America’s coming of age, or entry on to the international stage. Last year, as I was researching for my US-History Class the correlation in between the previously mentioned coming of age and WW1, the topic of FDR kept on popping up, as the timeline of some of the books extended beyond the Great War. There, I was able to get my first in depth view of Roosevelt’s policies, and their impact on American society. In my current social studies class, Contemporary American History, I again was able to analyze the actions of FDR, and truly realized how interesting this hypothetical conversation would be."