Assignment 5-FDR’s Fireside Chats
The American Past: From 1865
Assignment 5-FDR’s Fireside Chats
1. What techniques does FDR use to appeal to average Americans?
2. How does FDR attempt in this speech to specifically address the fears of the American people in the wake of the
Great Depression? Discuss at least one policy he outlines in this regard.
3. Finally, briefly assess how effective you think this speech was in helping calm the American public in
this time of crisis.