The larger than life statue of President Roosevelt that resides in Room Three has been a source of controversy since the opening of the memorial. Opponents of the statue believe that the cape draped Roosevelt purposely hides this historical truth.
History also shows that the people's perception of Roosevelt was quite different.
What they saw was a man who was charismatic, a powerful speaker, and able bodied. With the country ravaged by the Great Depression and yearning for strong leadership, Roosevelt realized that he needed to continue this facade. The Roosevelt family had a summer home on Campobello Island, off New Brunswick, Canada. Reboarding the boat he felt chilled. Awaking the next day he felt extremely tired.