FDR begins his address by acknowledging the great depression. This was to be expected from his speech as he becomes president he inherits the economic terror of the great depression. Roosevelt however, is very up front about the matter and tells the people that he will be honest with them in the coming months and tell the depression like it is, not what people want to hear. This is very parallel to the modern take on news and how news organizations do not present the whole truth or rather a loaded side of their truth. FDR's most famous quote in this speech is clearly "the only thing to fear is fear itself". This was a very important message to the American people because despite the country's history containing many economic panics, no one had ever seen anything like this because of the new age of consumerism and how that played a part in starting the great depression. FDR continues on by then presenting his plan to fix the problem. FDR says that the American people need to get jobs and says he will help make job creation a priority and that also there will be more regulation and balance of power on the executive branch. FDR finishes his speech as most presidents have by proclaiming that the country is strong and that will move past this obstacle with the help of the people and god.
President Obama gave his inaugural address during the midst of the great recession from 2007-2009 and in his speech called for swift economic action.
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