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First Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1933. I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our Nation impels. This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly.
In this dedication of a nation we humbly ask the blessing of God. May He protect each and every one of us! May He guide me in the days to come! [From "Text of the Inaugural Address: President for Vigorous Action," The New York Times, 5 March 1933.]
14 kwi 2019 · Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inaugural address is perhaps the most famous speech of its kind in American history, with its memorable phrase, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
First Inaugural Address. Franklin D. Roosevelt March 4, 1933 (abridged) This is a day of national consecration. And I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our Nation impels.
The inauguration took place in the wake of Democrat Roosevelt's landslide victory over Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover in the 1932 presidential election. With the nation at its peak of the Great Depression , Roosevelt's inaugural speech was awaited with great anticipation.
Download PDF. Student Preview. FDR's First Inaugural Address. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 1933. 10th Grade Lexile: 1220. Font Size. Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inauguration by US Capitol is in the public domain.
FDR's First Inaugural Address: Text, Context, and Reception Davis W. Houck and Mihaela Nocasian In the immediate aftermath of Franklin D. Roosevelt's first inaugural address , many Americans sent their new president reactions to the speech. Those reactions form the critical foundation of our essay. Specifically we argue that the threefold ...
