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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Churchill's Broadcast About Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript from Churchill's radio broadcast to the world regarding his meetings with Roosevelt at the Atlantic Conference in 1941. From the British Library of Information.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Atlantic Charter 1941 August 14

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the complete text of the Atlantic Charter signed by President Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in 1941 which defined the Allied goals for the post-war world.
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Unit Plan
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Basic Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
NATO page that lists a number of important documents surrounding this alliance. The Atlantic Charter, Charter with the United Nations, and other documents are available.
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Primary
Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Atlantic Charter

For Students 9th - 10th
Winston Churchhill and Franklin D. Roosevelt combine forces to communicate common principles both nations will pursue in an effort to influence a more peaceful world. The Atlantic Charter was released in August 1941.
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Website
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Atlantic Charter

For Students 9th - 10th
This article published by the US Department of State's Office of the Historian discusses the significance of the Atlantic Charter. In it Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill agreed on a broad statement of war aims for Great Britain...
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Primary
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: Atlantic Charter

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the background behind the Atlantic Charter and the beliefs of both Great Britain and the United States for international expectations after World War II. Find a draft of the charter with notes made by President Roosevelt.
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eBook
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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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through this discussion of Franklin Roosevelt's attention to foreign policy during his several terms in office to "Confronting Germany and Japan" and "Descent into War." Here you will find out about the United States' position of...
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Primary
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Documents Related to Fdr and Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise overview of the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill with links to related primary source documents.
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Graphic
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Fdr: Robert Dallek, Historian

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interview with Robert Hallek who discusses the foreign policy decisions made by Franklin Roosevelt prior to World War II. Read about the commitment Roosevelt made to Winston Churchill to fight against the Nazis in Europe.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: Turning the Tide of War (1941 1943)

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz will test your knowledge about WWII.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Arsenal of Democracy

For Students 5th - 8th
Although Americans remained isolationist in their thinking, President Roosevelt understood that the European allies needed help against the Germans. Read about the incremental ways America became involved in World War II in Europe...
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Morocco: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this concise history of Morocco which concentrates on its development after its independence from France. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Website
US Department of State

Milestones: 1937 1945: Wartime Conferences, 1941 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of each major conference held by members of the Allies in World War II discussing how the course of the war would be fought and ideas of what would happen when the war ended.
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Website
US Department of State

Office of the Historian: The Formation of the United Nations, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the background of the formation of the United Nations, and the ratification of its charter in 1945.
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Graphic
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: "Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty"

For Students 9th - 10th
View a photo and read a brief description of the "1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight For Liberty" poster. Also included is a description of the role of the U.S. Office of War Information and the themes it developed for war propaganda.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the formation of the United Nations after World War II as a way to provide a venue for resolving differences between countries and as an international peacekeeping organization.
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Activity
A&E Television

History.com: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
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Primary
Yale University

Yale: Avalon Project: Roosevelt's Message to Congress on the Atlantic Charter

For Students 9th - 10th
A copy of President Roosevelt's message to Congress in 1941 regarding the Atlantic Charter.
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Primary
Yale University

Atlantic Conference: Atlantic Charter Joint Declaration

For Students 9th - 10th
Copy of the joint statement made between Roosevelt and Churchill regarding the Atlantic Conference of 1941. Enumerated at the principles of the Atlantic Charter.
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Primary
Yale University

Yale: Avalon Project: The Atlantic Charter

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic historical information on the Atlantic Charter. Includes the eight agreements reached by Roosevelt and Churchill in 1941.
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Graphic
The History Place

The History Place: Atlantic Charter Fdr and Chruchill

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a brief summary of the Atlantic Charter. Includes photo of Roosevelt and Churchill. A link is also provided to return to the WWII timeline for additional information on related subjects.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Atlantic Charter

For Students 9th - 10th
Features 17 detailed facts and a summary of the Atlantic Charter that was the result of the 1941 meeting between FDR and Churchill.