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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: A Prayer for Overlord, a Commentary

For Students 9th - 10th
This commentary summarizes the Normandy Invasion, from its plan to its execution, intertwined with passages of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's prayer to the nation on June 6, 1944.
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Article
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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Primary
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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Handout
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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Handout
US Senate

U.s. Senate: Art & History: John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President

For Students 9th - 10th
From the official site of the U.S. Senate, this biography of John Nance Garner, at first a candidate running for the Demcratic nomination for president, and becoming the candidate for Vice-President for Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1932...
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Primary
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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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1932

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1932 won in an absolute landslide by Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt over Herbert Hoover.
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Graphic
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: 1940 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
See a map of the states which supported Franklin D. Roosevelt and which supported Wendell Willkie in the election of 1940. You can find a chart with the popular vote and percentage of vote for each candidate.
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Other

Niskayuna High School: Fdr Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt through the collection of political cartoons on this site.
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Primary
Other

Social Security Act of 1935

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the Social Security Act, what it included, why it was proposed, and those whom it protected. Included are reasons for opposition to the act and mention of those who were left out of coverage. You can also read Franklin...
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Website
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: The Yalta Conference, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise summary of the decisions made by Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin at the Yalta Conference in 1945.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: The Campaign and Election of 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to find information about the campaign and election of 1944 in which Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for an unprecedented fourth term.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Day of Infamy" Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "'Day of Infamy' Speech" 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 online...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Forgotten Man

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Forgotten Man" 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 online...
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Lesson Plan
White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Desegregation of the Defense Industries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information on President Franklin D. Roosevelt's work with A. Philip Randolph and other civil rights leaders to desegregate the defense industries. Includes lesson plan for grades 9-12.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Fdr: Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical information on Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce under Franklin D. Roosevelt, and also director of the Federal Emergency Relief Agency and head of the Lend-Lease Program.
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Primary
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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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Fdr's First Inaugural Address

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "FDR's First Inaugural Address" by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Fdr and World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
After leading the United States through nearly a decade of Depression, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt took on the role of Commander-in-Chief when the United States entered the Second World War.
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Website
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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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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Website
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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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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