Fdr Fireside Chat Analysis

Franklin Delano Roosevelt [FDR], was a Democrat and the 32nd President of the United States. The Democrats nominated Franklin Roosevelt as their candidate for president in 1932 against the incumbent Hoover. Roosevelt was elected in a landslide victory in part due to his platform called "The New Deal". ( He won a record of four presidential elections. He is often recognized for going into office at a time of turmoil in the nation. FDR assumed his presidency

Since the founding of the United States of America, many presidents have worked tirelessly in their posts to change our country for the better. Some have seen abounding success, while others have met a slow decline from glory.  Of all of these generally noble and brave men, one especially has stood out; Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a remarkable idealist of a man and an amazing vehicle for change in America. While in office, this dignified man demonstrated many positive qualities, such as unrelenting optimism, heartfelt concern for both the populace and the land of America, and fierce determination to accomplish his goals.

On May the Twelfth 1933 president Franklin Delano Roosevelt made the first of what would come to be known as fireside chats. During this chat he spoke to the American people about the recent banking holiday and what actions where to be taken to prevent the banking crisis from worsening. This speech shows Roosevelt's skills as a communicator and his ability to talk to the people in a straightforward manner.

President Franklin Roosevelt’s “First Fireside Chat” is a reassuring piece that inspired the nation in a time of need using his voice that projected his personal warmth and charm into the nation’s living rooms to explain the banking crisis. He slowly and comprehensibly informed the American people on what has been done and to explain the complex banking system while using rhetorical appeals of ethos, logos, and pathos to effectively restore American faith in the United States government and banking system.

The 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is one of the most remembered and honored presidents in history. He accomplished more in twelve years in office than most presidents did put together. Nevertheless, most of these outstanding actions were a result of events that were not caused by him, but was handled by him in a very effective and efficient way. In conclusion, he totally reshaped the idea of being an American President for all future leaders, and formed outstanding relationships with the public through his fireside chats. These chats consisted of a series of thirty evening radio addresses that took place between 1933 and 1944. Roosevelt had a passion for government and greatly increased the responsibilities

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) addressed the nation in a “fireside” chat on December 29, 1940 called “The Arsenal of Democracy” ("Franklin Delano"). It was one of twenty-eight fireside chats that Roosevelt would eventually give, but it would become known as one of his best speeches (Roosevelt xi). In this chat he again used the radio to talk to Americans in their homes, where it felt relaxed and informal, despite addressing a serious issue that our nation faced (Roosevelt xi). Roosevelt wanted to tell the people of the United States about the threat caused by the Axis powers’ assault on Great Britain. He felt that America had a responsibility to help Britain and in doing so maintain our national security. President Roosevelt took a strong stance on the need to support Britain and in his speech laid out a plan to build an “arsenal of democracy” in the United States that would protect our country as well as our allies ("Franklin Delano").

Franklin D Roosevelt was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United States. He served from March 4, 1933 through April 12, 1945 and was a key influence in ending the Great Depression with his new plan to help America. Introduced by Franklin D Roosevelt, The New Deal was to transform America's economy which had been shattered by the Great

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a well-educated, controversial leader that made a lasting impression on the United States of America. He was extremely effective in office due to several strong attributes he possessed. Roosevelt was the only president to serve more than two consecutive terms in office, and he even captured a fourth term before he died. The continuous reelections would prove that Franklin Roosevelt was a man of the people for the people. Franklin Roosevelt’s leadership skills guided the United States through two major events in the country’s history. He guided the country through the Great Depression in the 1930s and the majority of World War II. Franklin Roosevelt would have a major impact on the United States economy and people. Roosevelt would create plans and programs to get the country and its people back on track during hard times. The United States would become a global super power after World War II. The leadership skills that Roosevelt utilized allowed him to become one to the greatest presidents in history. Even through Roosevelt was one of the greatest Presidents, he still had his critics that questioned the outcomes of his plans when looking at the future of the United States.

Until campaigning for the position of the 32nd President in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt was relatively anonymous. Many argue that he created jobs, boosted the economy, and helped America back on the road of becoming a great nation. As the 32nd President, Roosevelt knew his most important tasks and legislations would be passed during his First 100 Days of presidency. During this time, he had a plan for the legislature he wanted to be passed to help America economically, known as the New Deal. The New Deal consisted of a series of domestic programs that were in response to The Great Depression, and the economic standing of the country in the early 1930’s. It also included laws that were passed due to presidential Executive Orders, and legislature

Roosevelt like to connect with people and a way he connected was through “Fireside Chats,” these were stations that people could listen to, to hear from Roosevelt as he explained the New Deal. On his second Fireside chat he talked about how “the Congress is about to pass legislation that will greatly ease the mortgage distress among the farmers and homeowners of the nation, by easing the burden of debt now bearing so heavily upon millions of our people. ”(Franklin Roosevelt, Fireside Chat) Fireside chats allowed people to understand the New Deal and be relieved and reassured by it.

A few of us are decorated with medals for heroic achievement, but all of us can have that deep and permanent inner satisfaction that comes from doing the best we know how -- each of us playing an honorable part in the great struggle to save our democratic civilization. Whatever our individual circumstances or opportunities -we are all in it, and our spirit is good, and we Americans and our allies are going to win -- and do not let anyone tell you anything different.” (Roosevelt, 3) FDR’s approach, communicating through the radio, altered American cultural experience by changing how Americans view the

The Great Depression impacted every citizen of the United States. Jobs were scarce, along with hope for better times. Lawrence Levine and Cornelia Levine’s The Fireside Conversations shows how the invention of the radio sparked optimism within people, prompting them to write letters to Franklin D. Roosevelt. They wrote of their sorrows, their aspirations, and lives during this dark time period. Levine’s book gives modern day readers the ability to understand how letters enabled people to feel like they were being spoken to personally, and it restored confidence (Levine, 5-34).

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s use of the radio in what has been termed his “Fireside Chats” had a calming effect on Americans. American society had already suffered though several years of agonizing economic depression and FDR realized that Americans were afraid, and uncertain about their day to lives, and they were especially afraid for their families. It was his intent to introduce policies to alleviate the economic problems America was faced. With his medium of choice the radio he would promote and educated the public about his new legislative acts and policy changes.

The data I have collected has been from the Boise State University Library (BSU) and from internet sources. There is sufficient information about FDR’s fireside chats. They are mainly an analysis of the political and economic relevance of the speeches themselves. I did find one book that was dedicated to the first fireside chat, “FDR’s First Fireside Chat, Public Confidence and the Banking Crisis” by Amos Kiewe. This gives a detailed account of the events leading up to the first fireside chat. Also the intricacies of the way it was crafted and refined, with the aid of others. There is also a section with rhetorical analysis by others: with consideration to style and delivery. And the reaction of the people closest to FDR and accounts from

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was a man of unusual charm and great optimism, which he was able to communicate to others. He had a broad smile and was a charismatic optimist whose confidence helped sustain the nation through its darkest moments during crisis like the Great Depression and World War II. He became one of the most beloved of U.S. presidents for four terms in office. But beneath his outward friendliness was an inner reserve and an iron will. His admirers emphasized the way in which he met the nation's problems. They praised him for insisting that the federal government must help the underprivileged and that the United States must share in the responsibility for preserving world