Franklin D Roosevelt took the oath of office in the midst of an extremely difficult time to lead the nation. He inherited the Great Depression from Herbert Hoover, and knew that he needed to take immediate action to relieve the nation. In his First Inaugural Address, he encouraged the nation to maintain it's composure. He believed that conditions would improve soon, and believed that "there is nothing to fear but fear itself". Although he speaks about the economic hardships of the country, he strives to stay positive by saying that the nation has so much to be thankful for. He believes that the wealth of Americans lies not in possessions and materials, but in hard work and integrity. He states that the biggest task to accomplish is putting people back to work, as the unemployment rate was the highest it had ever been. He also assured a strict supervision of all banking, credits, and investments, that there must be an end to speculation with other people's money, and there must be provision for an adequate but sound currency. Finally, he closes with his belief that persistence and dedication is needed to overcome the obstacles the nation is facing, and that change will come.
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