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A Date Which Will Live in Infamy

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Students analyze Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" War Address. Students read the original first typed draft of the speech, and compare handwritten changes with the original to determine whether the changes strengthened or weakened the sp

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franklin d. roosevelt, united states presidents, the great depression, world war ii

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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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