Franklin Delano Roosevelt opens his first inaugural address by stating that he knows the public expects him to make a statement on the present condition of the United States. He, unlike Wilson, no longer wishes to sugarcoat the present situation the nation is in, and therefore promises that he will tell them "the truth, the whole truth" with the hope of one day returning to normalcy. He gives his world famous line "all we have to fear is fear itself," claiming that the only issues America should be facing are things that can be met with the proper solution which he may provide. He assures the people that he will be the one to bring about prosperity nationwide and give as much support leadership wise as humanly possible for the nation's road to recovery. FDR talks of the economy and its struggle in pulling itself out of the ditch we'd all taken a part in digging, but states that he is glad the only problems facing the nation today are material things, and we should be too. He claims these things are nothing compared to what our ancestors and forefather's were forced to face. FDR wants to put people to work and offer jobs back to those who deserve to make a living. He wants to accomplish this and also stimulate the national resources of the country. He calls for strict supervision on all things banking, along with credits and investments. He wants to restore faith in currency and help heal those who had lost their entire life savings. He helps restore faith in the constitutional system among the American people, stating it still remains able to make great feats for the prosperity of the nation as a whole. He wants to unify the nation once more and assure the nation that the people of the United States have not failed. FDR finishes his first inaugural address by praying for luck upon the nation's move towards a better and brighter future in the coming days.
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