Fireside chats: FDR's broadcasts went a long way toward calming fears during dire times

(Eileen Ambrose) - You hear lots of comparisons between our current economic troubles and the Great Depression. One big difference: Back then, a worried nation had President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his fireside chats.
In these radio broadcasts, Roosevelt explained the crisis of the moment and what steps he and Congress were taking to fix it. He encouraged Americans to play their part, whether it was to have patience or make sacrifices. Continued