In his inaugural address on March 4, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously discussed the historic event of the Great Depression. He stated, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself," encapsulating the spirit of determination and resilience needed to combat the nation’s economic crisis. Roosevelt's speech aimed to inspire confidence and mobilize Americans to work together in addressing the challenges they faced. He outlined the need for bold action and government intervention to revive the economy, establishing a foundation for his New Deal policies that would seek to rebuild America in the years that followed.