Franklin D. Roosevelt opened by acknowledging the dire economic state of the nation. The people had been waiting for the government to validate their struggles and not tell them "everything will be fine" without doing anything to help them. FDR ensured he would tell the whole truth yet he still encouraged them by giving them hope that the situation would be resolved. He told them "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself". FDR then addressed the Great Depression and unemployment and proposed possible solutions to them, such as regulating banks, and no more speculation of credit. FDR concluded by emphasizing the importance of leadership during the national crisis.
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| Abraham Lincoln also entered office at a critical time in American history and had to calm the American people with his inaugural address. |
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