Franklin Roosevelt
According to Franklin Roosevelt, the main cause of the problems experienced in the United States during that period was a lack of a firm belief in the American ideology leading to a situation where most people abandoned the need for empowerment in the country. To help deal with the issue of unemployment, Roosevelt (1933) suggested the need for commitment towards direct employment from the government itself. In addition, he suggested the requirement for a reorganization and stimulation of projects focusing on the country’s natural resources to help drive some form of economic empowerment. On the other hand, Roosevelt also suggested the need for engagement in a process that would guarantee strict supervision of all banking, credits, and investments. Supervision would help bring about a front from which the government would be able to maintain a steady growth in its economic structure as part of the United States’ agenda.
On the area of agriculture, Roosevelt (1933) highlighted the growth achieved in the agricultural sector in the country appreciating efforts by some of the previous regimes in building a sector that would sustain the country’s economic positioning. However, Roosevelt believed that it was important for his government to engage in a process that would help increase the value of the agricultural products delivered to the consumer markets. Roosevelt (1933) indicates that “The task can be helped by definite efforts to raise the values of agricultural products and with this the power to purchase the output of our cities” (para. 11). In his view, he argued that this would be of value in promoting overall possibility in ensuring that people are provided with a higher platform allowing them to purchase produce from the cities. On the issue of foreign policy, Roosevelt (1933) indicated that the United States would remain committed to its ambition in creating an international community focusing on issues affecting world relations.
In the case of Roosevelt, he finds a common ground between the problem and the solution by highlighting the importance of engaging in a process that would facilitate inclusion of local populations in the solutions. The vision regarding the power of his position is that he would be able to build a country that embraces social and economic developed as part of its global agenda.
Adolph Hitler
Adolph Hitler indicates that the main cause of the problems facing Germany during that period was fourteen years of a Marxism government that lost touch with the honor and freedom accord to the period. Specifically, Hitler (1933) indicates that “More than fourteen years have passed since the unhappy day when the German people, blinded by promises from foes at home and abroad, lost touch with honor and freedom” (para. 1). Hitler argues that the government failed on its approach towards creating and promoting equality and fraternity. On the issue of unemployment, Hitler suggests the need for promoting farming through support to the German farmers, as this would work towards increasing the overall possibility of increasing employment opportunities for the millions of people facing unemployment in the country.
Hitler finds a common ground between the problem and solutions through providing Germans with a hands-on approach that would allow them to engage in all activities that the government is undertaking. The vision focused on the power of his position is evident from the need for the country to regain its superiority in the region, as highlighted in his inauguration speech.
References
Hitler, A. (1933, February 1). Berlin: Proclamation to the German Nation. Retrieved January 20, 2017, from http://www.hitler.org/speeches/02-01-33.html
Roosevelt, F. (1933, March 4). Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States. Retrieved January 20, 2017, from http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres49.html
