Roosevelts Innagural Address
Maddy Dullum
4/28/2013
Reading Response 23-5
1. What did Roosevelt seek to achieve in this address?
In this address, Roosevelt starts by talking about how fortunate we are in the current situation in comparison to other horrible circumstances that have happened around the world. He has an incredible optimism and a plan that says, “This great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper.” In this, he uses diction that portrays his faith in the United States. He wants President Hoover to recognize that the economy has taken a turn for the worse and the people and the government of the United States are really struggling to find the money to support themselves. Farmers cannot sell their goods and the industry of trade has almost completely stopped. Along with this, he makes it clear that although money and jobs are important, but there are more valuable things in life. He mentions, “Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” He embraces hard work and imagination. His first goal is to put people to work, even if it’s by direct recruitment of the government. Basically, he knows that the United States will pull through this hard time and has positive ways to change the government for the better.
2. What do you make of his analogy between wartime and depression circumstances?
His analogy between wartime and depression circumstances says that he is completely ready at any time to go to war. He says, “For the trust reposed I me I will return the courage and the devotion that befit the time, I can do no less.” He has the strength to fight in order to secure the future of the essential democracy. He is a leader and is dedicated to his nation and will do everything it takes to see that the nation is in good hands.
3. How do you interpret Roosevelt’s religious references?
Roosevelt makes religious references a couple times in his address. He mentions
4/28/2013
Reading Response 23-5
1. What did Roosevelt seek to achieve in this address?
In this address, Roosevelt starts by talking about how fortunate we are in the current situation in comparison to other horrible circumstances that have happened around the world. He has an incredible optimism and a plan that says, “This great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper.” In this, he uses diction that portrays his faith in the United States. He wants President Hoover to recognize that the economy has taken a turn for the worse and the people and the government of the United States are really struggling to find the money to support themselves. Farmers cannot sell their goods and the industry of trade has almost completely stopped. Along with this, he makes it clear that although money and jobs are important, but there are more valuable things in life. He mentions, “Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” He embraces hard work and imagination. His first goal is to put people to work, even if it’s by direct recruitment of the government. Basically, he knows that the United States will pull through this hard time and has positive ways to change the government for the better.
2. What do you make of his analogy between wartime and depression circumstances?
His analogy between wartime and depression circumstances says that he is completely ready at any time to go to war. He says, “For the trust reposed I me I will return the courage and the devotion that befit the time, I can do no less.” He has the strength to fight in order to secure the future of the essential democracy. He is a leader and is dedicated to his nation and will do everything it takes to see that the nation is in good hands.
3. How do you interpret Roosevelt’s religious references?
Roosevelt makes religious references a couple times in his address. He mentions