FDR's Four Freedoms

Of FDR's four freedoms, the goal of freedom from want and freedom from fear especially reflect American and European experiences during the 1930s and 1940s. Briefly explain what FDR meant by "freedom from want" and "freedom from fear" and explain how the desire for these freedoms was the result of American and European experiences during the 1930s and 1940s.

FDR's freedom from want getting rid of international trade barriers and making sure that people had good economics in times of war. People did not want to depend on other nations for their trade. America was entering war and people did not want to trust people who could easily turn against them. They did not want to have any barriers when it came to international war because they felt it made things more complicated. FDR made this speech right after America came out of the Great Depression. He was offering hope to people about their economics situation. He was telling them that they would be able to acheive more than they had received in the past for their efforts.

FDR's freedom from fear was reducing arms so that a nation could not go against another nation. Citizens were in constant fear that a country would go against them. During the 1930s and 1940s, there was constant fear that at any moment another nation would be America's enemy. FDR was also speaking to Europe in his speech. At this time, Europe had people coming at them in all directions.