-As shown in both the photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt taken during the 1932 presidential campaign and the 1936 political cartoon from the Kansas City Star depicting a sprinting Roosevelt, why did FDR impose self-censorship on being photographed or depicted in his wheelchair?
A) He was in denial of the effect that polio had taken on his life.
B) He feared being viewed as weak and physically unfit to run the country.
C) He believed that the sight of his wheelchair would lower morale.
D) He did not want to inspire feelings of pity and sympathy in others.

Question

-As shown in both the photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt taken during the 1932 presidential campaign and the 1936 political cartoon from the Kansas City Star depicting a sprinting Roosevelt, why did FDR impose self-censorship on being photographed or depicted in his wheelchair?
A) He was in denial of the effect that polio had taken on his life. 
B) He feared being viewed as weak and physically unfit to run the country. 
C) He believed that the sight of his wheelchair would lower morale. 
D) He did not want to inspire feelings of pity and sympathy in others.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Franklin D. Roosevelt was concerned that being seen in a wheelchair would make him appear weak and physically unfit to lead the country, especially during the challenging times of the Great Depression and World War II.

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