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Au: Frances Perkins on the Social Security Act (1935)
Here is a speech given by Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor in the administration of Franklin Roosevelt, praising the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935. See how this groundbreaking legislation would help the elderly, disabled,...
Library of Economics and Liberty
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Great Depression
For upper level classes and abilities only. A very scholarly explanation of the causes of the Great Depression and steps Franklin Roosevelt to end it. An excellent source due to its thorough analysis and detail.
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: Atlantic Charter
This article published by the US Department of State's Office of the Historian discusses the significance of the Atlantic Charter. In it Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill agreed on a broad statement of war aims for Great Britain...
Curated OER
History Matters: A Bill of Rights for the Indians
In an attempt to redress wrongs towards Native Americans in the Dawes Act of 1887, John Collier, Roosevelt's Commissioner of Indian Affairs, collaborated with Native American elders in order to come up with new laws. Read about what was...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Fighting the Good Fight in Wwii 1941 1945: Victory in European Theater
Examines the diplomatic negotiations among the Big Three leaders - Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin - during World War II. Discusses the invasion of North Africa, the invasion of Europe, the shock of seeing the impact of the Holocaust...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Fdr: Joint Press Conference With Churchill
Read the press conference held at the conclusion of the Casablanca Conference on January 24, 1943. President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill both speak about what the conference accomplished and how the Allied troops would now move forward.
Library of Congress
Loc: The New Deal Stage: Federal Theatre Project (1935 1939)
An extensive collection from the Federal Theatre Project, part of Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration, which provided funds for the arts during the second phase of the New Deal. Find play scripts, posters, and stage and costume...
New Deal Network
New Deal: Works of Franklin D. Roosevelt: Essentials for Unemployment Relief
Text of a speech by Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Congress, March 21, 1933, outlining a program of public employment at the federal and state levels to provide unemployment relief.
PBS
Presidential Links: President Roosevelt's Inaugural Address
Text of the speech that President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave during the March 4, 1933 inaugural address.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Commonwealth Club Address
This is the text of Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech to the Commonwealth Club on September 23, 1932, in San Francisco, California.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for Kids
A biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt who was the 32nd president of the United States can be found on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for Kids
Want to know more about Franklin D. Roosevelt who was the 32nd president of the United States? Find more about his biography and life story on this site.
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1936: Roosevelt Defeats Landon
Overview of the 1936 election in which Franklin Delano Roosevelt defeated Alfred Landon for the presidency.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Declaring Bank Holiday
Online resource that provides the text to the original document in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared a bank holiday. This was known as Proclamation 2039.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Campaigns and Elections
Discussion and details of Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaigns and elections of 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Executive Order 9024
Here you will find the text of President Roosevelt's executive order that created the War Production Board whose duty was to oversee the production of war materials. Read about all the duties of this board.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Ww Ii Resources: Shoot on Sight Speech Regarding Attack on Uss Greer
German U-boat attacks made it increasingly difficult for the United States to maintain its neutrality in World War II. Read Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech given on September 11, 1949, in response to the German attack on the US destroyer,...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: A New Coalition
Overview of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration after his decisive re-election in 1936. Discusses political party organization and the debate over government responsibility to citizens.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The First New Deal
Overview summarizing the domestic policies instituted by Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of his plan of economic recovery in the First New Deal.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Second New Deal
Overview of the host of economic and social measures instituted by Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Second New Deal.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Fdr: Acceptance Speech at the Democratic Convention
A transcript of the acceptance speech given by Franklin D. Roosevelt at the 1932 Democratic Convention.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: State of the Union Address 1935
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's State of the Union Address delivered in 1935.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Fireside Chat: Plan for Reorganization of Judiciary
Franklin D. Roosevelt introduces a movement to reorganize the judiciary system of the United States during his March 9, 1937 Fireside Chat. He proposes to change the number of judges and the terms of their services to best uphold the...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Quarantine Speech
Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech to the American people pleading that the people understand and support the desperate desire for peace in the world and to isolate the country from the aggressive nations in October, 1937.
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