This is a day of national consecration. And I am certain that on this day my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency, I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our people impels. What is the most likely reason Franklin D. Roosevelt chose to begin the Inaugural Address this way?

1. to emphasize the day's religious significance
2. to avoid being accused of behaving dishonestly
3. to acknowledge the nation's present circumstances