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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: D Day Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary and detailed facts about D Day in WW2, June 6, 1944, and the landings on the beaches at Normandy.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Fdr Meant to Me

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As a review of the presidency of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, young scholars will prepare remarks from differing perspectives for a special graveside eulogy. In addition to the remarks, students will bring symbolic mementos to leave...
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New Deal Network

New Deal Network: Works of Fdr: A Message to the Congress on Social Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of FDR's speech to Congress on January 17, 1935, regarding Social Security.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Economic Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Economic Bill of Rights" by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Other

Georgia Info: Fdr's Visits to Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed account of FDR's involvement in Georgia, in particular, his role in the establishment of a medical foundation at Warm Springs, Georgia. FDR actually bought the property and used the warm waters to try to help with his...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in great detail what Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program was, its objectives, and what happened over the years it was in place.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Herblock's Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the struggle Franklin D. Roosevelt had in trying to get the Fair Labor Standards Act passed. With public support, he continued to push the ideas presented in the law until it finally was enacted into law.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: World War Ii Resources: Proclamation of Unlimited National Emergency

For Students 9th - 10th
View text of Franklin D. Roosevelt's official Proclamation of Unlimited National Emergency in May, 1941, that puts the armed services on notice in case of aggression against any parts of the Western Hemisphere.
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Social Security Administration

Social Security Onilne: Fdr's Statements on Social Security

For Students 9th - 10th
The Social Security Administration offers texts of thirteen addresses made by Franklin D. Roosevelt on the issue of Social Security. A great resource for primary source material on this topic.
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US National Archives

Nara: Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933

For Students 9th - 10th
See the text of the Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933, enacted a mere five days after the inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Read about the provisions put in place in an attempt to shore up confidence in the American financial...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The New Deal

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the ideas he had for getting the United States back on its feet during the Great Depression.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Truman Library: Oral History Interview With Leon H. Keyserling

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating interview with Leon Keyserling, a member of the Roosevelt Administration who played a large part in the implementation of the New Deal, recorded for the Truman Library in 1971.
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University of Washington

University Libraries: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (Fera) Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A vast collection of photographs of projects in the state of Washington funded by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration at the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. Included is an essay that describes the purpose of the FERA.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: World War Ii 1941 1945: Origins of War: Europe, Asia and United States

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the conditions that fostered the rise of Fascism and Nazism, the events during the lead-up to the outbreak of war, and what Roosevelt did to help affected nations yet still keep the United States neutral.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Table of Contents

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org provides a page of links (all on the same server) to various speeches and documents given and written by Franklin D. Roosevelt which is related to foreign policy.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Treasures: Memo From Stalin

For Students 9th - 10th
Stalin's memo to representative W. Averell Harriman following a conference with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister W. Churchill on military planning of WWII against Hitler.
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Lin and Don Donn

American History Lesson Plans: Fdr's Fireside Chats

For Teachers 5th - 8th
A great lesson plan to examine Franklin D. Roosevelt's first fireside chat and apply the format in explaining a current economic problem.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1940 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1940 won by Franklin D. Roosevelt. This election was the only occasion in American history in which a candidate was elected to a third term as president.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1936 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1936 won by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the greatest electoral landslide since the beginning of the current two-party system in the 1850s.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1944 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1944 won by Franklin D. Roosevelt, a record fourth term.
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Curated OER

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

For Students 6th - 8th
Site provides biographical information about Franklin D. Roosevelt. Read on to learn about his presidency and view a picture of him.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Acceptance for Nomination of Second Term

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of President Franklin Roosevelt's acceptance of nomination for a second term.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Depression of 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the "Roosevelt Recession" that resulted from the slashing of government spending because of rosy economic news in 1936. Find out how opposition to the New Deal kept it from being expanded to help the country out of recession...

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