Comparison of the Inaugural Addresses of Franklin Roosevelt and Donald Trump by Daelen Henry https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj Comparing Donald Trump and FDR's speeches. Group Members: Daelen Henry, Angel Martin, and Kalah Hoard. en-us 2017-02-06 19:13:07 UTC 2026-03-17 11:14:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Jobs daelen_henry https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151944484 Both presidents emphasized the loss of jobs and how they would return jobs to the country. They stated the various problems that result in a loss of jobs and high unemployment.

"...a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of existence... Our greatest primary task is to put people to work."
-Franklin Roosevelt

"...the jobs left, and the factories closed... That all changes – starting right here, and right now, because this moment is your moment: it belongs to you."
-Donald Trump

In the aforementioned quotes, it is shown how making more jobs is important for both presidencies.
In the second quote, repetition is used.]]> 2017-02-06 19:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151944484 Religion angelia_martin https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151944540 They both talk about God and ask for his blessings near the end of their speeches.

"In this dedication of a Nation we humbly ask the blessing of God. May He protect each and every one of us. May He guide me in the days to come."
-Franklin Roosevelt

"Thank you, God Bless You, And God Bless America."
-Donald Trump

Repetition is used in the quotes, and both presidents place importance on the role of God.]]> 2017-02-06 19:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151944540 Failure is Nonexistent angelia_martin https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151949599 Both presidents stress the importance that the United States has not failed and will not fail.

"The people of the United States have not failed."
-Franklin Roosevelt

"We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again."
-Donald Trump]]> 2017-02-06 19:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151949599 Politicians Prospering as Opposed to the People daelen_henry https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151950746 Franklin Roosevelt and Donald Trump made similar statements about the prosperity of politicians compared to the average man. Politicians were in politics for personal profits and were wealthy while the people suffered.

"Recognition of the falsity of material wealth as the standard of success goes hand in hand with the abandonment of the false belief that public office and high political position are to be valued only by the standards of pride of place and personal profit;"
-Franklin Roosevelt

"Washington flourished – but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered..."
-Donald Trump

In the second quote, restatement is used.
]]> 2017-02-06 19:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151950746 Interdependence of the Fellow Man angelia_martin https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151953028 Both presidents talk about the issues that we all share as citizens of this nation. The interdependence of the citizens of the United States is unquestioned.

"...I would dedicate this Nation to the policy of the good neighbor; the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and, because he does so, respects the rights of others; the neighbor who respects his obligations and respects the sanctity of his agreements in and with a world of neighbors."
-Franklin Roosevelt

"We are one nation – and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams; and their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny."
-Donald Trump

In the first quote, repetition and parallel structure is used to emphasize the importance of interdependence.
In the second quote, parallel structure is used to emphasize interdependence.]]> 2017-02-06 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/daelen_henry/ys81upxmvajj/wish/151953028