Wonderscape
Bank Runs and the Rise of FDR’s New Deal
This video covers the bank runs of the Great Depression, where panic led people to withdraw their savings, causing many banks to fail. It also explores the impact of widespread unemployment and how Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal...
Curated Video
What is Presidents' Day?
Every year, on the third Monday of February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day. A federal holiday that originally began as a birthday celebration for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Curated Video
Triumph Despite Adversity: Helen Keller and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Griot writes a comparison and contrast essay detailing the similarities and differences between Helen Keller and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Curated Video
World War Two
Dr. Forrester describes the conditions that led to World War Two and how the United States once again became involved. She discusses the aftermath of World War Two and how the United States economy saw the greatest growth in U.S. history.
Curated Video
World War II
Those who take the U.S. Citizenship Test must understand the reasons behind the United States’ involvement in World War II, why the U.S. was initially neutral, and what happened as a result of Imperial Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in...
Curated Video
Immoderation: Huey Long
Huey Long's rise from rural Louisiana to U.S. Senator was marked by immoderation, as promises turned to power grabs and corruption, ultimately leading to his downfall.
Curated Video
Hoovervilles: Shantytowns of the Great Depression
As the Great Depression worsened in the 1930s, thousands of Americans lost their jobs and eventually their homes. Shantytowns dubbed “Hoovervilles” named after unsympathetic President Herbert Hoover, spread across the U.S.
Professor Dave Explains
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Four-Term Phenomenon (1933 – 1945)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a colossal figure in American History. He led the nation through the Great Depression, as well as World War II. He is the only president to be elected four times, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Eleanor Roosevelt
In this video, we learn about the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, who is described as a trailblazer. The video highlights her early years, her marriage to Franklin Roosevelt, her role as First Lady, and her work after leaving the White House.
Crash Course
The New Deal
Did the New Deal end the Great Depression? Did it destroy American freedom or expand the definition of liberty? In addition to reviewing the traditional alphabet soup of government programs, this video will offer your learners the...
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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....
University of California
University of California Television: Lessons From Fdr's New Deal
A televised presentation of historian David M. Kennedy as he discusses the Great Depression and suggests how features of the New Deal might be helpful to the 2008-2009 economic crisis. [57:13]
Wyzant
Wyzant: History and Politics Out Loud: Fireside Chat on Reorganization of the Judiciary
Resource provides FDR's fireside chat to the public about his proposed bill to reorganize the federal judiciary. Illustrations and audio are included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How to Read a Document: Source Identification
What's the difference between a primary source and a secondary source? Khan Academy's historian Kim Kutz Elliott and grammarian David Rheinstrom discuss reading sources by examining Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address....
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Fdr's New Deal
This animation features a discussion about the 32nd President's domestic programs and policies to improve society after the Great Depression. 2:37sec.