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Existing comment:
CBS microphone
1930s
used by Franklin Roosevelt for his radio Fireside Chats

In his twelve years as president, Franklin Roosevelt led the country through two major crises: the Great Depression and World War II. He used the radio to appeal directly to the public to boost morale, clarify complicated concepts and events, and build public support for government, ushering in a modern approach to media outreach.
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