Franklin Roosevelt was elected president of the United States amidst tumultuous economic times for the country, and he acknowledged that he would have to manage this problem throughout the course of his term. He attempts to give the American citizens hope, saying that the Depression is something that can and will be defeated. This leads to his famous remark, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Unlike past presidents, he points out that the problems are due to a lack of competence from people with the ability to control such issues. He addresses his plan of action to go about solving the economic woes, and states the necessary steps to accomplish this. These included a need to instantly find jobs for the unemployed, a redistribution of wealth in the economy, and perhaps most importantly, a new system designed to prevent a future dip into such rough economic territory. He again assures the American people that if the country supports each other, they can see better days soon.
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