Great Speeches in History - The Great Depression (Great Speeches in History)

The Great Depression was the greatest economic disaster the nation had ever faced. When traditional policies failed, Americans looked to their leaders for guidance. While Franklin D. Roosevelt said "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself," Huey Long claimed "unless we do share our wealth . . . we can never have a happy or free people." The speeches in this anthology examine the issues of the Great Depression, both explaining and questioning the policies used to alleviate America's economic suffering. (20030501)