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Historians follow FDR's Infamy speech from rough draft to the official address to the Senate. An intriguing activity compares and contrasts FDR's original speech to the official version. Academics also listen to FDR address the Senate. The resource includes a group discussion to compare important differences in the speech and its impact.
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american history, america, the united states, text analysis, document analysis, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review, franklin d. roosevelt, the presidency of franklin d. roosevelt, pearl harbor, writing speeches, world war ii, audio recording
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Instructional Ideas
- Compare FDR's Infamy Speech to Truman's address after Hiroshima
- Have pupils write a newspaper article summarizing FDR's address to the Senate
Classroom Considerations
- The activity requires Internet access to complete
Pros
- Resource includes an auditory component
- The activity provides a good example of the speech-writing process
Cons
- None