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Roosevelt used fireside chats as a way of communicating with the American people about the war. The chats were broadcast over radio. This worked well for Roosevelt because people liked his voice and because listeners were not reminded of his symptoms of polio.
FDR's "fireside chats" were set in an informal living room manner and he explained to the American people (over the radio) what he was trying to accomplish and what he expected of them. Millions listened to his chats and became more trustful of the President and the government. The chats exploited FDR's charisma and his self confidence that the depression could be defeated. Or They explained things to citizens.
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His radio addresses were called Fire Side Chats. The radio addresses to the nation, during the Great Depression, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt were called, "Fireside Chats." His "chats" indicated that the President was confident that the US could survive and defeat the Great Depression. They instilled confidence in the government under his leadership. MrV
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He explained his policies and assured people that he could help through the depression
He explained his policies and assured people that he could help them through the DepressionAPEX
He explained his policies and assured people that he could help through the depression
Roosevelt's first Fireside Chat was about the banks and during that time the banks were in a huge crisis because they did not have enough reserves to meet the masses of people who wanted to withdraw their money. So he explained the whole banking process and proclaimed a National Bank Holiday which closed the banks, so they could recover. Roosevelt continued to give periodic Fireside Chats throughout his terms as president, the topic varying according to the times.
He explained his policies and assured people that he could help them through the DepressionAPEX
It is true that Roosevelt was the first President to communicate directly with the American people, being the first to use this format of 'homely' speeches on the radio. It is also true that these proved to be very effective in explaining the issues of the day and 'selling' his policies to the American public. It is true that the speeches gave an immense boost to the confidence of people that the things that worried them were understood in Washington; and it is also true that the fireside chats contributed much to Roosevelt's high approval ratings.
The fireside chats were messages that President Franklin Roosevelt made on the radio. They were called fireside chats because when you chat by the fire, you feel calm and relaxed, just like what the fireside chats were intended to be like. He gave hope when people needed hope.President Roosevelt talked about various problems facing the country and his actions and plans for solving them . You can find actual recordings of these chats online at the Presidency Project. Fireside chats were broadcast every Sunday night.
Roosevelt's first Fireside Chat was about the banks and during that time the banks were in a huge crisis because they did not have enough reserves to meet the masses of people who wanted to withdraw their money. So he explained the whole banking process and proclaimed a National Bank Holiday which closed the banks, so they could recover. Roosevelt continued to give periodic Fireside Chats throughout his terms as president, the topic varying according to the times.
FDR's informal radio speeches to the people
communicating with the American people.