Audio
Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: The Funeral of Franklin Roosevelt, 1945

9th - 10th
Students learn about the funeral of Franklin Roosevelt. The resource consists of an audio clip of Arthur Godfrey describing the funeral procession of Franklin Roosevelt.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Music, Radio and the Southern Union Movement

9th - 10th
Interesting article and a picture gallery on the textile workers' strike in 1934. The 500,000 workers were brought together through radio and music. You can listen to some of this music as well as a FDR Fireside Chat.
Instructional Video
Other

Reading Through History: History Brief: Eleanor Roosevelt

9th - 10th
This video gives a brief description of Eleanor Roosevelt's time as First Lady of the United States of America. [3:41]
Instructional Video
Other

Reading Through History: History Brief: The New Deal

9th - 10th
Video provides a short introduction to Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal" programs which he put in place after winning the presidency. [4:30]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Strobe Talbott on the Beginning of the Cold War

9th - 10th
Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses how the Cold War developed after post WWII peace summits and the strategic patience that stopped the expansion of Soviet communism. [6:36]