Summary Of Franklin D Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the speech, First Inaugural Address, expresses that all the issues the United States and its citizens are currently facing will soon be over. He sends the message to American citizens that they need to endure their times of struggling as a country before the situations can get better. Roosevelt supports his argument by describing the problems that the U.S has faced after The Great Depression. The people’s struggles will dissipate because God will assist Roosevelt and he will turn the country around into a prospering world power once again. Roosevelt’s purpose is to ensure United States citizens that their country will no longer be a failing nation. He promises to bring jobs back to the people so the economy can …show more content…

Roosevelts’ strong charisma touched every American affected by the depression. He felt the pain that the country was going through and took action to mendit. Roosevelt firmly believed that our once great nation hit by economic disaster could return to its full glory, “this great Nation will endure, as it has endured, will revive and will prosper” but it will take time and a grand effort to see change. He grasped people’s attention by putting thought and emotion into his words. He states that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” that we as a Nation need to come together to help one another for the benefit of the entire country. Roosevelt uses Pathos to connect emotionally with the audience, “These dark days, my friends, will be worth all they cost if they teach us that our true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to ourselves, to our fellow men. Near the end of his speech, he appeals to Pathos again by stating “we face the arduous days that lie before us in the warm courage of national unity”, and we will work together as one until we can fix our common issue. ”Roosevelt’s charismatic words thundered amongst each person in the audience and motivated them be productive no matter their current …show more content…

“There must be an end to speculation with other people’s money, also there has to be provision for an adequate but sound currency. To do all this Roosevelt urged the 48 states to assist the government in his plan of action. He decided to put the most important issues at hand first like the own economy over international trade affairs, “secondary to the establishment of a sound national

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