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Why were people ready to support president Roosevelt when he first took office

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People were tired of the Republicans policy of "Do Nothing" and "Let the Economy Fix itself". Roosevelt brought hope to the American people during the Great Depression.
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He took office while the nation was in the depths of the great depression
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