FDR's Four Freedoms

FDR initially meant the “freedom from want” to relate to the elimination of trading barriers to international trade. But, the people saw this “freedom from want” as more of an economic promise of stability after the war. This idea was appealing to all the classes, assuring they would have enough to eat, schools to send their kids to, and really being able to share in the American dream of life. The effects of the Great Depression heightened this “freedom from want” because just about everybody wanted during this time period. Fighting for this idea was a way to think that they will be better once they get out of the Depression and be able to move on towards a better life.
The “freedom from fear” that FDR fought for referred to the security of the United States and other countries to be without war. The world that “appeared to be out of control” needed to gain a sense of security and a sense of peace. He wanted to reduce the worldwide number of armaments that would create the ability of countries to aggress on their neighbors. During wartime, this sentiment is always high because the politicians and the population always see the negative effects first hand.
The desire for these freedoms came from the turmoil that Americans and Europeans faced during the 1930s and 1940s. The Great Depression hit both countries very hard during this time period and caused their economies to drop very low. Also World War II began during this time period which installed a sense of need in everyone. The “freedom from want” and “freedom from fear” both were heightened by the war mentality that everyone faced. Both the Great Depression and World War II created these freedom ideals that FDR touched on in his State of the Union Address in 1941.