Franklin Delano Roosevelt, upon taking the helm of the presidency, was charged with the enormous task of hoisting the United States out of the Great Depression. In his first inaugural address, Roosevelt delievered an optimistic message that America was indeed capable of rising up and overcoming the hardships that had befallen it, stating that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Roosevelt emphasized that America had to bounce back, while maintaining its integrity as a country. In addition to his optimism, Roosevelt also detailed ideas of his such as employing the unemployed which would eventually evolve into the New Deal. He believed that the government would be able to bring about the recovery of the United States.
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