LAD #33 FDR's First Inaugural Address

Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address goes down as one of the most memorable speeches of all time, his famous quote "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" has served as a guideline and source of motivation for many after his famous speech. He began to talk about The Great Depression and how it doesn't have to be as bad as people are making it seem. This first address showed to our nation that FDR was an optimistic leader who could take our country out of a depression and to levels never before. He mentions the poor condition of our country at the present time yet he mentions the possibilities of where we could be in the future. FDR suggests several solutions to the problems such as making more farming goods and decreasing the overall cost of the government. He finishes by saying electing a strong leader was key to lead the nation out of a crisis and back on their feet again.