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Questions:

1. Who is Roosevelt's audience? Why did Roosevelt deliver this speech?

2. Reread the opening paragraph of the speech. What effect did Roosevelt intend it to have on his audience? Explain your answer using specific examples from the text.

3. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" is one of the most famous lines spoken by an American president. Why is this line so memorable? What does it suggest about Roosevelt's vision in 1933?

4. What economic conditions does Roosevelt acknowledge in his speech? Why might these ignite fear in American citizens? Recall that Hitler came to power in Germany at nearly the same time as Roosevelt did in America, and that Germany also suffered a severe economic crisis. How does that explain why Roosevelt might be concerned about calming Americans' fears?

5. Who and what does Roosevelt blame for the Depression in his inaugural address?

6. According to Roosevelt, what lessons should Americans learn from the Depression?

7. Describe the tone of the speech. Cite specific examples to support your answer.

8. How do you think Americans listening to this speech responded to it? How would Americans respond today? Explain your answer using specific examples.

9.Based on your reading of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address, explain two things he did to persuade the American public to support him. Be sure to use quotations from the text to support your answer.

10. Explain why Roosevelt's speech was such a big success. Use specific language from the speech to explain what is memorable and effective.

11. One of the observations by someone who was present for the speech was, "Its clarity, logic, and sincerity struck us." Quote one example from the text that you would describe as clear, logical, or sincere. Explain the language in your chosen quote correctly, and tell why it can be considered clear, logical, and sincere.