First inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
The first inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt was the inauguration and related swearing in of U.S. politician Franklin D. Roosevelt ( Democratic Party) in the Office of the President of the United States on March 4, 1933 on the East Portico of the United States Capitol. John Nance Garner was sworn in at the ceremony as Vice President.
It was at this event at the last inauguration to a March 4, since, according to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States took place all subsequent launches on January 20. In the presidential elections in 1932 Roosevelt had won clearly against Herbert Hoover ( Republican).
Ceremony and speech
Roosevelt swore the oath of office on a Bible belonging to the family, which was printed in 1686 in the Netherlands. It is so far the oldest Bible, which was used at a swearing-in ceremony of the U.S. president and the only one in a modern foreign language. The pages of Chapter 13 of the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians ( 1 Cor 13 EU ) were pitched.
After the swearing Roosevelt gave a twenty -minute speech, one set near the top in pop culture was widely compliance with the phrase "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself", so the term " Fear Itself " became a household word.
"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief did the only thing we have to fear is Fear Itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror paralyzes needed efforts to convert Which retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor of Has met with understanding and did support of the People Themselves Which is essential to victory. And I am Convinced did you want again did give support to leadership in synthesis critical days. "
" So, let me first express my conviction that there is only one thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless transform, unreasonable, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to step back in progress. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and energy has taken on understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. And I am convinced that you will send this tour again this support in these critical days. "
Then Roosevelt took the greed of bankers and businessmen for the world economic crisis. Then he turned to the problems of unemployment of 25 percent and foreign policy, which he called the Good Neighbor Policy.