In childrenâs television are few revered figures like Fred Rogers. Rogers, known for his warm and welcoming manner, made an active effort to convert childrenâs television from mindless entertainment to â be of nurture to those who would watch and listen.â Encouraging curiosity and engagement with complex feelings were only some of the impacts that makes Mr. Rogerâs Neighborhood stand out; he believed that children should not be condescended to and carefully scripted his words. It wouldnât be strange to find that a confused child or beleaguered parents have used Fred Rogerâs messages to deal with difficult situations like death, segregation, and bullying in a constructive manner. Fred Rogersâ influence did not end with families, though: after Rogers gave an impassioned speech in 1969, the majority of Congress were convinced to turn a 9 million dollar budget cut for public television into a 10 million dollar increase. Many of the students that became a doctor or lawyer may look back fondly on their time with Fred Rogers.