The correct answer is the proper role of government.
FDR's New Deal program was based on the idea that the federal government should get directly involved in the American economy in order to fix the problems caused by the Great Depression. In order to combat these problems, FDR introduced several different federal agencies. These agencies ranged in their purpose. Some agencies were focused on decreasing the unemployment rate (like the Works Progress Administration) while others were focused on the government monitoring American industry (like the Securitites and Exchange Commission).
With this increase in the size and power of the federal government, many Americans worried that these programs were developing a federal government that interfers too much with the everyday life of American citizens. Some of these programs were even questioned as to whether or not they were constitutional, resulting in multiple court cases.
To end the Depression, Roosevelt launched several programs
to help farmers and laborers. He also
believed that at this point Government has to do more to stimulate economy and
end the Depression.
In this speech, Lyndon Johnson also discussed racial inequality, which was rampant in the 1960s and causing outcries from people who wanted drastic change.
