1941 was an ominous time. While Americans remained committed to isolationism, much of Europe had fallen to the German Army, and Great Britain was barely hanging on. Then came FDR’s “Four Freedoms" speech. The Takeaway marks the 75th anniversary with a mini-series that looks at those four freedoms in America today.
A look at freedom of speech in context of our changing technological landscape, through the lens of the 2016 election, and through the arch of global events.
In FDR's famous Four Freedoms speech, he laid out a vision for a world in which every person would be free from want. But 47 million Americans still live in poverty.
This week, The Takeaway begins its examination of FDR's vision of America with a look at the circumstances of his Four Freedoms speech, and how they shifted after World War II.