“Not only our future economic soundness but the very soundness of our democratic institutions depends on the determination of our government to give employment to idle men.”
Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Fireside chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: radio addresses to the American people about the Depression, the New Deal, and the Second World War, 1933-1944
Fireside chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a collection of the President's radio addresses from 1933 to 1944. These addresses, delivered to the American people during times of economic hardship and global conflict, provide a glimpse into the strategies and sentiments of FDR's administration. The book offers a detailed look at his approach to the New Deal and his leadership during World War II. more
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving for 12 years, the longest tenure in U.S. history. He led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II, implementing a series of reform measures known as the New Deal. more
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Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1936, Volume 5
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