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Franklin D. Roosevelt took a stand against the Great Depression by taking social actions. These actions led the people to restore their confidence during the great depression. During president d. franklin’s first 100 days, he pushed program after program through congress to get some relief, create jobs, and stimulate the economy. He ordered that all the banks should be closed for 4 days, during those 4 days he passed the emergency banking act to authorize inspections of the financial health for all banks. "Digital History."Digital History. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2016. <http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=2&psid=3439>. He began addressing the public directly over the radio in a series of talks, and these so-called “fireside chats” went a long way towards restoring public confidence. History.com Staff. "The Great Depression." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 31 Oct. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/great-depression> The New Deal Roosevelt had promised the American people began to take shape immediately after his inauguration in March 1933. Based on the assumption that the power of the federal government was needed to get the country out of the depression, the first days of Roosevelt's administration saw the passage of banking reform laws, emergency relief programs, work relief programs, and agricultural programs. "Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the New Deal - American Memory Timeline- Classroom Presentation | Teacher Resources - Library of Congress. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016. <http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/depwwii/newdeal/>