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The 1932 election drew near. The Republicans nominated Herbert Hoover to run for a second term. The Democrats chose the governor of New York as their candidate. His name was Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR).
To many, Hoover seemed cold and helpless in the face of the country's misery. Roosevelt came from a wealthy family. But he seemed to care about ordinary citizens. His beaming smile radiated confidence and optimism.
In accepting his party's nomination, Roosevelt pledged "a new deal for the American people." Just what he meant wasn't clear. But people liked his warmth and energy. Roosevelt related the country's hardships to his own experiences when he became paralyzed by polio at the age of 39. "Once I spent two years lying in bed," he said, "trying to move my big toe. That was the hardest job I ever had to do. After that, anything else was easy." Roosevelt won the election by a landslide.
The First Hundred Days "This nation asks for action, and action now," Roosevelt boldly proclaimed at his inauguration. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Roosevelt began his energetic presidency by targeting the bank crisis. More than 9,000 banks had already failed. Panicked depositors were withdrawing their money from those that still survived. Roosevelt quickly closed all banks for four days. He promised that government officials would inspect bank records. They would allow only banks with sufficient funds to open again.
To help Americans understand this drastic step, Roosevelt addressed the nation by radio. More than 60 million Americans listened. Their president spoke to them in ordinary words, as if sitting with them around a living room fireplace. "I can assure you that it is safer to keep your money in a reopened bank than under a mattress," he said.
When banks reopened, more people put money in than took money out. Roosevelt was pleased. He continued the "fireside chats." He used them to explain his programs to the public.
During Roosevelt's first hundred days in office, he pushed Congress to deal quickly with the nation's problems. In that short time, Congress passed 15 major bills. It was a record for that number of days. This legislation, along with laws passed later on, established programs with three goals. One goal immediate relief for the needy. Economic recovery was a second goal. Another was reform intended to keep such problems from developing in the future. Together these programs became known as the New Deal.
What phrase did FDR use to describe his plan for the American people?
To many, Hoover seemed cold and helpless in the face of the country's misery. Roosevelt came from a wealthy family. But he seemed to care about ordinary citizens. His beaming smile radiated confidence and optimism.
In accepting his party's nomination, Roosevelt pledged "a new deal for the American people." Just what he meant wasn't clear. But people liked his warmth and energy. Roosevelt related the country's hardships to his own experiences when he became paralyzed by polio at the age of 39. "Once I spent two years lying in bed," he said, "trying to move my big toe. That was the hardest job I ever had to do. After that, anything else was easy." Roosevelt won the election by a landslide.
The First Hundred Days "This nation asks for action, and action now," Roosevelt boldly proclaimed at his inauguration. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Roosevelt began his energetic presidency by targeting the bank crisis. More than 9,000 banks had already failed. Panicked depositors were withdrawing their money from those that still survived. Roosevelt quickly closed all banks for four days. He promised that government officials would inspect bank records. They would allow only banks with sufficient funds to open again.
To help Americans understand this drastic step, Roosevelt addressed the nation by radio. More than 60 million Americans listened. Their president spoke to them in ordinary words, as if sitting with them around a living room fireplace. "I can assure you that it is safer to keep your money in a reopened bank than under a mattress," he said.
When banks reopened, more people put money in than took money out. Roosevelt was pleased. He continued the "fireside chats." He used them to explain his programs to the public.
During Roosevelt's first hundred days in office, he pushed Congress to deal quickly with the nation's problems. In that short time, Congress passed 15 major bills. It was a record for that number of days. This legislation, along with laws passed later on, established programs with three goals. One goal immediate relief for the needy. Economic recovery was a second goal. Another was reform intended to keep such problems from developing in the future. Together these programs became known as the New Deal.
What phrase did FDR use to describe his plan for the American people?
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) referred to his plan for the American people as "a new deal for the American people."