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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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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making:by the People, for the People

For Students 9th - 10th
A great lesson plan that explores the attempts to revive the American economy after the Great Depression through the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Included are a video, text and questions, and primary source materials. A...
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New Deal Network

New Deal: Works of Franklin D. Roosevelt: Essentials for Unemployment Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of a speech by Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Congress, March 21, 1933, outlining a program of public employment at the federal and state levels to provide unemployment relief.
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PBS

Presidential Links: President Roosevelt's Inaugural Address

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the speech that President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave during the March 4, 1933 inaugural address.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Commonwealth Club Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech to the Commonwealth Club on September 23, 1932, in San Francisco, California.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt who was the 32nd president of the United States can be found on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to know more about Franklin D. Roosevelt who was the 32nd president of the United States? Find more about his biography and life story on this site.
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Other

1936: Roosevelt Defeats Landon

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the 1936 election in which Franklin Delano Roosevelt defeated Alfred Landon for the presidency.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Executive Order 7037

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of the executive order of Franklin Roosevelt that established the Rural Electrification Administration in order to bring electricity to the many rural areas in the United States with no electricty.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Declaring Bank Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides the text to the original document in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared a bank holiday. This was known as Proclamation 2039.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion and details of Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaigns and elections of 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Executive Order 9024

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find the text of President Roosevelt's executive order that created the War Production Board whose duty was to oversee the production of war materials. Read about all the duties of this board.
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Other

Pare Lorentz Film Center

For Students 9th - 10th
A media source for information on the life and times of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The film center is named after Pare Lorentz, a renowned documentary filmmaker who created government-sponsored films during Roosevelt's era, as well as...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Exp:primary Resources: Second Inaugural Address 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
President Franklin Roosevelt's second inaugural address delivered in 1937. In this speech FDR calls for the nation to accept and prepare to move forward.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the New Deal, its programs, and the ways it helped a nation in the grips of the Great Depression. The New Deal was not universally popular, so find out what Franklin Roosevelt did to keep the...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Primary Resources: First Inaugural Address 1933

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcription of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address delivered on March 4, 1933.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Commonwealth Club Address

For Students 9th - 10th
An address by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 was delivered to win over the American people on the premise of economic security during the tremendous strife brought about by the Great Depression.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Fireside Chat on the New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from Franklin Roosevelt's delivery of the May 7, 1933 Fireside Chat highlighting the purpose and goals of the New Deal.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: A Radio Address to the Democratic Clubs of America

For Students 9th - 10th
On July 24, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered this radio address. He urges to keep the principles of America in the forefront and begs participation of the younger citizens to involve themselves in the decisions.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Ww Ii Resources: Shoot on Sight Speech Regarding Attack on Uss Greer

For Students 9th - 10th
German U-boat attacks made it increasingly difficult for the United States to maintain its neutrality in World War II. Read Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech given on September 11, 1949, in response to the German attack on the US destroyer,...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: New Deal

For Teachers 8th
A comprehensive learning module on Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include economic...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: A New Coalition

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration after his decisive re-election in 1936. Discusses political party organization and the debate over government responsibility to citizens.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The First New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview summarizing the domestic policies instituted by Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of his plan of economic recovery in the First New Deal.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Second New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the host of economic and social measures instituted by Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Second New Deal.

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