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Why did roosevelt broadcast his fireside chats

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He understood that he needed to connect with the American people on a personal level, and to do this he set up his "fireside chat" broadcasts.  The entire idea was to present his policies in such a way that the people found it comforting and less intrusive.  
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He explained his policies and assured people that he could help them through the Depression

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