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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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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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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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Curated OER

Etc: Atlantic Coast Development, 1650 1695

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of maps showing the development and colonial claims of the northern Atlantic Coast between 1650 and 1695. The maps are color-coded to show charter colonies, proprietary colonies, and the royal colonies. The map from 1650 shows...
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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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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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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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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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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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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Potomac (Presidential Yacht)

For Students 9th - 10th
Formerly the USCGC Electra, this ship was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidential yacht from 1936 until his death in 1945 and only one of three still existing presidential yachts. On August 3, 1941, she played a decoy role while...
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: New Nation's Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1787 and still in effect to this day, was in many ways a work of creative genius. As an economic charter, it established that the entire nation -- stretching from Maine to Georgia, from the Atlantic...

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