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FDR Inaugurated: "Nothing to Fear"
Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd President during the depths of the Great Depression, famously declaring that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." He immediately began implementing the New Deal, launching a sweeping program of economic relief and reform.
Why It Matters
FDR's first inauguration marked a transformative moment in American governance, establishing the expectation that the federal government would take decisive action to protect citizens during economic crises.