As this progressed, it generated a downhill path of destruction as more people withdrew their deposits, increasing the likelihood of default, much of the Great Depression's economic damage was caused directly by bank runs. Roosevelt then decided to resolve this, he had to speak to the people, through a radio address to the entire nation, he explained about the causes of the banking crisis in his Fireside Chat to help put the public at ease. He then also explained what the government was going to do to handle this crisis, as well as how the population could help in restoring of the banks. Afterward, Roosevelt closed every bank in the country until he found a way to pass a new legislation that would help, and then came the Gold
As this progressed, it generated a downhill path of destruction as more people withdrew their deposits, increasing the likelihood of default, much of the Great Depression's economic damage was caused directly by bank runs. Roosevelt then decided to resolve this, he had to speak to the people, through a radio address to the entire nation, he explained about the causes of the banking crisis in his Fireside Chat to help put the public at ease. He then also explained what the government was going to do to handle this crisis, as well as how the population could help in restoring of the banks. Afterward, Roosevelt closed every bank in the country until he found a way to pass a new legislation that would help, and then came the Gold