US Senate
U.s. Senate: Art & History: John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President
From the official site of the U.S. Senate, this biography of John Nance Garner, at first a candidate running for the Demcratic nomination for president, and becoming the candidate for Vice-President for Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1932...
US National Archives
Nara: Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933
See the text of the Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933, enacted a mere five days after the inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Read about the provisions put in place in an attempt to shore up confidence in the American financial...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1932
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1932 won in an absolute landslide by Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt over Herbert Hoover.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: 1940 Presidential Election
See a map of the states which supported Franklin D. Roosevelt and which supported Wendell Willkie in the election of 1940. You can find a chart with the popular vote and percentage of vote for each candidate.
Other
Niskayuna High School: Fdr Archive
Learn more about the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt through the collection of political cartoons on this site.
Other
Social Security Act of 1935
A good overview of the Social Security Act, what it included, why it was proposed, and those whom it protected. Included are reasons for opposition to the act and mention of those who were left out of coverage. You can also read Franklin...
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: The Yalta Conference, 1945
This site provides a concise summary of the decisions made by Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin at the Yalta Conference in 1945.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: The Campaign and Election of 1944
Scroll down to find information about the campaign and election of 1944 in which Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for an unprecedented fourth term.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Day of Infamy" Speech
A learning module that begins with "'Day of Infamy' Speech" by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Forgotten Man
A learning module that begins with "The Forgotten Man" by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
White House Historical Association
White House Historical Association: Desegregation of the Defense Industries
Information on President Franklin D. Roosevelt's work with A. Philip Randolph and other civil rights leaders to desegregate the defense industries. Includes lesson plan for grades 9-12.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Fdr: Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce
Brief biographical information on Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce under Franklin D. Roosevelt, and also director of the Federal Emergency Relief Agency and head of the Lend-Lease Program.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Acceptance for Nomination of Second Term
Transcript of President Franklin Roosevelt's acceptance of nomination for a second term.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Fdr's First Inaugural Address
A learning module that begins with "FDR's First Inaugural Address" by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Fdr and World War Ii
After leading the United States through nearly a decade of Depression, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt took on the role of Commander-in-Chief when the United States entered the Second World War.
Digital History
Digital History: The Depression of 1937
Read about the "Roosevelt Recession" that resulted from the slashing of government spending because of rosy economic news in 1936. Find out how opposition to the New Deal kept it from being expanded to help the country out of recession...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Arsenal of Democracy
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...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Truman Library: Oral History Interview With Leon H. Keyserling
A fascinating interview with Leon Keyserling, a member of the Roosevelt Administration who played a large part in the implementation of the New Deal, recorded for the Truman Library in 1971.
University of Washington
University Libraries: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (Fera) Collection
A vast collection of photographs of projects in the state of Washington funded by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration at the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. Included is an essay that describes the purpose of the FERA.
OpenStax
Open Stax: World War Ii 1941 1945: Origins of War: Europe, Asia and United States
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.
New Deal Network
New Deal Network: Works of Fdr: A Message to the Congress on Social Security
Text of FDR's speech to Congress on January 17, 1935, regarding Social Security.
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...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The New Deal
A brief biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the ideas he had for getting the United States back on its feet during the Great Depression.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Atlantic Charter 1941 August 14
Features the complete text of the Atlantic Charter signed by President Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in 1941 which defined the Allied goals for the post-war world.
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