FDR(Franklin Delano Roosevelt) was a better president than Abraham Lincoln

First, let me mention that both of these presidents had to go through some of the worst times in American History. Although Lincoln's ability to keep the union together during the civil war was remarkable - FDR handled both the Great Depression and WWII. He did this with polio, and by the end of his presidency, the U.S. had become one of the world's superpowers. Domestic Issues: FDR had to face the great depression, no doubt one of the worst economic times in American History. If the great depression was to continue, the U.S would have easily lost it's status as a world power. While Hoover did nothing to stop this, Roosevelt did. In his first 100 days of the new deal, he was able to pass many laws and acts that enabling him to reach out and help the public. While there were many things FDR did during the New deal, the most notable include: -Reestablishing banks by giving them aid and establishing FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), which garunted a certain amount of money put into the bank would be given back to the person no matter what happens (This is still used in banks today). People had lost faith in banks during the great depression, but FDR restored the faith in banks -Social Security. FDR made sure that people of old age would get pensions and certain benefits, because the old couldn't work anymore -FDR reached out to farmers. Farmers were suffering due to inflation - they were making very less money. However, FDR tried to stop this by passing the Agricultural Adjustment act. He gave aid to farmers to bring them out of their crisis. Although his New Deal policies were met with criticism, FDR tried to improve his policies based on what the people wanted him to do, making him a president that would listen to the public. He also had fireside chats, in which he would talk with the people over radio about the policies that were being passed. He was a comforting person that was actually willing to tell the public about everything he was doing, which is the public liked him so much. FDR was elected 4 times - the most any president has ever been elected. This shows his popularity... he must of been doing something right. Foreign Affairs: During FDR's presidency he was faced with one of the world's greatest problem - World War II (abbreviated WWII from now on). Although FDR wanted to help Britain and the Allies during WWII, the general public didn't like that idea. Since the public wanted isolationism, FDR decided to move very slowly towards intervention - without taking big steps at once. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1947, "A day which will live in infamy" - FDR, it was clear that the U.S. had to get involved. FDR helped formulate the strategies and tactics of WWII along with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. Also, during this time period there was much reasearch, over the atomic bomb. During FDR's presidnecy, the atomic bomb was being made, which was perhaps one of the most influential scientific adavancements into the modern era. Overall, at the end of FDR's presidency (he died due to a cerebral hemorrhage), the U.S. emerged as a world superpower, making it one of the most powerful nations in the world. Due to the fact that FDR was able to lead America out of an economic crisis, through a world war, and passed many beneficial policies along the way (some of which are still used today), i think FDR is a better president than Abraham Lincoln