Project Gutenberg 1994-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 281 Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) 1882 1945 United States President (1933-1945) Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Inaugural Address of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Given in Washington, D.C. March 4th, 1933 Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address "Inaugural Address of Franklin Delano Roosevelt" by Franklin D. Roosevelt is a historical speech given during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of the Great Depression. This address marks the beginning of Roosevelt's presidency and highlights his urgent call for action to address the economic crisis facing the nation. The book serves as a pivotal document reflecting the themes of hope, leadership, and the need for reform during a time of national struggle. In his inaugural address, Roosevelt directly confronts the challenges of the Great Depression, emphasizing that the primary adversary is fear itself. He expresses a deep commitment to restoring the nation's economic health by advocating for immediate governmental intervention and action. Roosevelt outlines various measures to alleviate unemployment and stimulate recovery, stressing the importance of collective effort and national unity. He calls for an end to the unethical practices in banking and business while insisting on the necessary rebalancing of the economy, aiming to restore public confidence and revitalize American society. The address culminates in a pledge of dedicated leadership, asking the nation to rally behind the common purpose of rebuilding and moving forward together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945 Presidents -- United States -- Inaugural addresses New Deal, 1933-1939 E740 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 37417 2025-08-01T04:17:19.248273 text/html 36840 2023-07-12T04:31:14 text/html 101363 2025-08-01T04:17:24.559745 application/epub+zip 100100 2025-08-01T04:17:22.407250 application/epub+zip 77840 2025-08-01T04:17:21.300233 application/epub+zip 250949 2025-08-01T04:17:26.088729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244754 2025-08-01T04:17:23.880744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87144 2022-09-01T04:17:13.074917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31411 2025-08-01T04:17:19.038237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31220 2023-07-12T05:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16857 2025-08-01T04:17:26.222709 application/rdf+xml 19757 2025-08-01T04:17:21.800241 image/jpeg 4215 2025-08-01T04:17:21.552232 image/jpeg 100874 2025-08-01T04:17:19.253254 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia