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Pbs American Experience: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Instructional VideoPbs American Experience: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Instructional Video
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9th - 10th
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Pbs American Experience: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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PBS' "American Experience" provides a detailed biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Content includes an overview as well as a focus on Roosevelt's early career, domestic and foreign politics, role as President, and legacy. Supplemental resources include numerous primary source documents, a teacher's guide, and more.

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world war ii, franklin d. roosevelt, the new deal

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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