On March 4, which was inauguration day until 1937, it will be the 90th anniversary of FDR's first inauguration ceremony. Elected to the executive office, President Roosevelt faced a nation in the midst of the Great Depression. He stood in front of the inauguration crowd and declared "the only thing to fear is fear itself," inspiring a reeling citizenry. Watch this segment of his address where he laid out his policy goals. This speech is a part of C-SPAN's new series Speeches that Defined a Presidency. Watch other memorable speeches and various historical topics Saturdays on C-SPAN 2 or online: https://www.c-span.org/liveEvent/?presidential-speeches
Franklin Roosevelt Inauguration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=khFw...
FDR Inaugural Address | 1933 www.youtube.com/watch?v=khFw...
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