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FIRESIDE CHATS SPEECH
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Fireside Chats Speech
Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in early March 1933. By this time, the Great
Depression had spread in many parts of the world, and the economy of America had reduced
to worrying levels with unemployment at 13 million, crippled industrial production and the
failure of the banks1. It was at such times that the President decided to give speeches to
comfort the American citizens. The addresses were named as fireside chats. Roosevelt chose
his words carefully trying to use analogies, concrete examples, and simple language. One of
such powerful and remarkable speech was his first fireside chat which was on banking. This
was a bad time for banking because many of them were failing. Many states shuttered the
failing ones.2 This prompted the president to give a fireside chat immediately after taking
office. This speech was broadcast on March 12th, 1933 to sooth the public which had been in
a panic since the Great Depression begun.3 This essay discusses the ‘Fireside Chat on
Banking' given by President Roosevelt. The discussion entails explaining the theme of the
message and its revelation of the economic, political and the social conditions of the United
States at the time that it was given.
During this speech, the President spoke to the Americans concerning the banking
holiday that he had recently given.4 Moreover, he elaborated the actions that were to be taken
to prevent further deterioration of the banking system. The speech indicates his ability of
communication skills and his nature of talking to people directly using the terms ‘I' and
‘You.' ...