NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ592794
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1051-1431
EISSN: N/A
The Body As Proof: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Preparations for the 1932 Presidential Campaign.
Kiewe, Amos
Argumentation and Advocacy, v36 n2 p88-100 Fall 1999
Discusses how prior to the 1932 presidential campaign, Governor Roosevelt sought to dispel suspicion that he was physically unfit to become President; and though he never hid his disability, he minimized his appearance as a disabled person. Describes how Roosevelt arranged for the publication of a medical examination as proof that he was physically fit. (SC)
Descriptors: Body Image, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Persuasive Discourse, Physical Examinations, Physical Fitness, Presidential Campaigns (United States)
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A