Question

Why did Roosevelt give his fireside chats? Check all that apply. to explore alternatives to New Deal programs to explain the problems that had already been fixed to describe reforms that would fix financial systems to promote new government programs and agencies to reassure the public that improvement was on the way to distract the public from the country’s economic issues

Answer 1

To explain the problems that had already been fixed, to describe reforms that would fix financial systems, to promote new government programs and agencies and to reassure the public that improvement was on the way.

Answer 2

The correct answer are the following:

• to explain the problems that had already been fixed
• to describe reforms that would fix financial systems
• to promote new government programs and agencies
• to reassure the public that improvement was on the way

The Fireside Chats were 30 evening radio programs conducted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1944. He communicated directly with citizens, covering the major issues that affected the US during those years: the recession, the policies implemented by the goverment to deal with it, such as the Emergency Banking Act or the New Deal and, of course, WWII. According to WWII, first he delivered his opinion about whether participation was appropiate or not and, afterwards, when the US had already intervened in the conflict, it was a connection between the battlefield and the civilians that stood back home.

This practice redefined the relationship between the president and the US people, and it ensured the Roosevelt a good consideration as he was a good communicator and citizens felt safe when they listened about serious issues directly from him.