Franklin D. Roosevelt is best known for his role in the Great Depression and World War II. However, he also was one of the first politicians to think about how future generations would remember the history of his time. Using video clips of scholars and archivists, learners examine the legacy of FDR's public history, including his presidential library—the first to preserve primary sources from his presidency. 

Concepts

the presidency of franklin d. roosevelt, franklin d. roosevelt, american history, library resources, eleanor roosevelt

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use video clips to stimulate a discussion on how people preserve history

Classroom Considerations

• To view the six videos, teachers should create a free account using the username students, and the password: C-SPANCLASSROOM

Pros

• Resource connects to other links about FDR that have wider application
• Video segments focus on a topic students don't normally explore

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.6 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.6 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.10