LAD #28

Franklin D. Roosevelt issued his first inaugural address on March 4, 1933. At this time our nation had suffered great hardships during the Great depression. One of the reasons Roosevelt receives so much credit for his presidency is because he could concoct eloquent speeches such as these and deliver them in such a charismatic manner. The speech was coated in inspirational phrases such as," the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." FDR used this speech to promote a pugnacious nature in people, in order to make people fight back against the ongoing depression. He encouraged people with a better tomorrow, if only they could fight today. FDR made people believe in the Constitution again, he hoped that the Constitution would adjust and change as necessary and as it always has before. Roosevelt ensured the people that he would extend his powers to combat the hardtimes. He would suggest new legislature and ultimately be the reason for a complete turn around after the Great Depression would cease.