FDR's First Inaugural LAD 28

In President FDR's first inaugural address he wished to reassure the nation that the Government hadn't abandoned it's people and that a new deal will soon be given to Americans. FDR urges the American people to trust the government as it will soon bring the nation back on track.He states "let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” He next states that the causes of the Great Depression have been taken care of by public opinion and now he states that he firmly believes that the primary task to get the American people back to work. He also talks about how internation trade is an important part of American life and economy and before anything gets fixed, domestic trade must be fixed and then international trade after it. He also goes on to say that the New Deal will bring about great changes in government policy and that the days of lassiez fair are over.