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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.
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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.” In it he diagnosed the Depression as a symptom of moral decay, and promised to set things right now that the “money changers have fled from their ...
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.]
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.
Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address includes the famous line— “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” It’s generally believed that Roosevelt’s political adviser Louis Howe added these words to the speech.
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.
