Franklin D. Rosevelt's first 100 days in office were a period of intense legislative activity in which many bills aimed at resolving the economic crisis that the United States was facing at the time were passed. Many historians consider FDR's first 100 days to be a benchmark for measuring the effectiveness of subsequent presidents' actions in addressing national isues.
It can be argued that it is both accurate and unfair to post-FDR presidents to compare their first 100 days to FDR's. On the one hand, FDR faced a unique set of challenges during the Great Depression, which required swift and decisive action. The economic policies and reforms that he implemented during his first 100 days helped to stabilize the economy and restore confidence in the government.
On the other hand, FDR had the advantage of a solid Democratic majority in Congress and faced less partisan gridlock than many presidents who came after him. Additionally, the challenges faced by post-FDR presidents, such as the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and globalization, were vastly different from the issues that FDR dealt with during his presidency.
It is also worth considering whether it is fair to measure FDR against his own accomplishments during his first 100 days. While he achieved a great deal during this time, his presidency was not without its shortcomings, and some of his policies and actions have been criticized in retrospect.
To be summarized summarized, while FDR's first 100 days in office were undoubtedly a significant period in American history, it may not be entirely accurate or fair to use them as the sole benchmark for measuring the effectiveness of post-FDR presidents. Instead, it is more useful to examine each president's accomplishments in the context of the unique challenges they faced during their time in office.