In Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural speech he stated, “This great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper”, allowing all of America to regain hope. Roosevelt played a major role during the Great Depression and positively changed to the workplace. My very first blog was about Obama’s inaugural speech and what his hopes were for our nation today, considering we are currently in a bit of a crisis ourselves. Within his inaugural speech Obama made “putting people back to work” his main goal for 2010. Similarly, during the Great Depression era Roosevelt recognized this problem within the US as well and stated, “Our greatest primary task is to put people to work”. Both presidents felt the need to make the unemployment rate decrease clearly symbolizing the importance work is in America. Roosevelt recognizes how terrible times are and how people must feel scared, frustrated and uneasy. However he reassures the people by stated, “These dark days will be worth all they cost us if they teach us that our true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to ourselves and to our fellowmen”. He suggests, by working together collectively, for you and for others, the nation has a better chance in success.
Franklin D. Roosevelt " First Inaugural Address," Annals of American History. <http://america.eb.com/america/article?articleId=386936&query=Roosevelt-+Great+Depression>[Accessed February 22, 2010].
Samuel Gompers " The Laborer's Right to Life," Annals of American History. <http://america.eb.com/america/article?articleId=386362&query=Samuel+Gompers>[Accessed February 21, 2010].
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