Analyzing the purpose of a message
what is roosevelt trying to accomplish with this fireside
chat?
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he intends to gain support for his banking agenda.
he wishes to encourage americans to trust
members of the banking industry.
during the great depression, president
roosevelt delivered a series of evening radio
addresses to reassure the public about the
government's response to the effects of the
economic crisis.
this excerpt comes from a 1933 address that
discusses the problems resulting from bank
failures. to deal with the crisis, roosevelt ordered
the banks to close for a short period of time in
order to stabilize the industry.
o he wants americans to make a greater effort to
understand how banking works.
he hopes to inspire younger americans to work in
the banking industry.