FDR 2
Franklin Roosevelt started his presidency off with one of the most inspirational inaugural speeches, declaring, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” He brought an air of confidence and optimism that quickly rallied the people to the banner of his program known as the New Deal. One of the most amazing things about the New Deal, was the speed at which things were accomplished. Not only was it fast and efficient, but also it once again resurfaced the American interest in the government. At the time Roosevelt took over the presidency, the economy was in a state of turmoil, millions of Americans were out of work, and it would be anyone’s guess as to what would happen next. Many economic, political, and social factors lead up to the New Deal. There was 25% unemployment, not to mention there was a report that 20% of New York school children were malnourished. It was obvious that something had to be done, change was necessary immediately. When Roosevelt accepted his presidential nomination in 1932 he stated, “I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people. Roosevelt’s new deal set its targets on the three R’s. These R’s included relief, recovery, and reform. The
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Approximate Word count = 2521
Approximate Pages = 10 (250 words per page double spaced)
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