USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN ORGANIZED CRIME OF THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
FDR sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by:
A
publishing a weekly news editorial titled “The Road to Prosperity and Peace”
B
holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens
C
making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films
D
delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is noted as “an influential series of radio broadcasts in which Roosevelt utilized the media to present his programs and ideas directly to the public and thereby redefined the relationship between the President and the American people."

Detailed explanation-2: -The programs focused on what historians refer to as the “3 R’s": relief for the unemployed and for the poor, recovery of the economy back to normal levels, and reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression.

Detailed explanation-3: -He sought to emphasize the historic nature of the events at Pearl Harbor, implicitly urging the American people never to forget the attack and memorialize its date.

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