FDR begins his address by acknowledging that during his time in office he will have to manage and relieve a severe economic crisis. He tries to instill hope within Americans by stating that the depression is not as hindering as believed. In this speech, FDR uttered among the most famous quotes of all time, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Although optimistic, the President was not idealistic like Wilson. He acknowledged the fact that the nation was suffering immensely and recognized the need for change. He mentioned that there were various issues with inflation, savings, banking, and employment. FDR mentioned the importance of decreasing the unemployment numbers. Later on, he discusses the need for the population to be more evenly distributed, and thus relieving the congestion of cities. He aims to lower the cost associated with all forms of government, be it local, federal, or state. Although the nation is eager to start trading with their friends abroad once more, FDR has dedicated himself to solving the issues at home first. Lastly he mentions self sacrifice, and collective action which will need to be done to get the hurt nation back of its feet. He concludes again with an optimistic tone, believing that through his policies, the nation will be relieved of the depression.
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