FDR's antidote to Great Depression: Totalitarianism [audio 5min]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt began his presidency 75 years ago as of March 4th 2008. It was in the depths of the Great Depression. During his first 100 days in office, Congress passed much of Roosevelt's initiatives and programs known as the New Deal to try to raise the morale of a nation that was in free fall. In this interview, Donald Ritchie, author of Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932, speaks with NPR's Renee Montagne about the solutions presented by FDR during his campaign which contributed to his election and, ultimately, his success as a leader.