The audio of President Franklin Roosevelt's speech regarding Pearl Harbor teaches pupils about the attack and its impact on the United States' involvement in World War II.

Concepts

world war ii, wartime, wars, military history, united states presidents, pearl harbor

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use to supplement learning activities in a unit on WWII or President FDR 
• Show the video as a stimulus for a class discussion on the impact of Pearl Harbor on the US 

Classroom Considerations

• Images of war and violence may bother some students

Pros

• Audio is a great primary source to use with a hands-on activity, presentation, or discussion

Cons

• The video does not have a transcript or closed captions for the speech