Question
President Roosevelt gave this speech over the radio on May 7, 1933, two
months after he became president. He called these radio addresses
“fireside chats,” and this was his second one as president.
Tonight, I come for the second time to tell you about what we have
been doing and what we are planning to do. . . .
First, we are giving opportunity of employment to one-quarter of a
million of the unemployed, especially the young men, to go into forestry and
flood prevention work. . . .
Next, the Congress is about to pass legislation that will greatly ease
the mortgage distress among the farmers and the home owners of the
nation, by easing the burden of debt now bearing so heavily upon millions
of our people. . . .
I know that the people of this country will understand this and will also
understand the spirit in which we are undertaking this policy. . . .
All of us, the Members of the Congress and the members of this
Administration owe you, the people of this country, a profound debt of
gratitude.
Source: President Roosevelt’s “Fireside Chat,” May 7, 1933.
How does the speaker believe the people of the country will react to the proposed policies?
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1 point
a. With confusion and skepticism
b. With gratitude and support
c. With indifference and apathy
d. With opposition and protests
months after he became president. He called these radio addresses
“fireside chats,” and this was his second one as president.
Tonight, I come for the second time to tell you about what we have
been doing and what we are planning to do. . . .
First, we are giving opportunity of employment to one-quarter of a
million of the unemployed, especially the young men, to go into forestry and
flood prevention work. . . .
Next, the Congress is about to pass legislation that will greatly ease
the mortgage distress among the farmers and the home owners of the
nation, by easing the burden of debt now bearing so heavily upon millions
of our people. . . .
I know that the people of this country will understand this and will also
understand the spirit in which we are undertaking this policy. . . .
All of us, the Members of the Congress and the members of this
Administration owe you, the people of this country, a profound debt of
gratitude.
Source: President Roosevelt’s “Fireside Chat,” May 7, 1933.
How does the speaker believe the people of the country will react to the proposed policies?
*
1 point
a. With confusion and skepticism
b. With gratitude and support
c. With indifference and apathy
d. With opposition and protests
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The speaker believes the people of the country will react to the proposed policies **b. With gratitude and support**. This is evident from his statement that he knows the people will understand the spirit in which the policies are undertaken and the gratitude he expresses towards them.