Franklin D. Roosevelt's Presidency: Great Depression-World War II

Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency is one of my favorite units to teach in U.S. History as well as World History. Since it is one of my favorite units, I have worked hard over the years to develop resources that would captivate my students and help them step into history. I am offering all those resources in a discounted bundle for the first time! Here is the suggested order for the FDR's Presidency Unit

Week 1

1. Stock Market Crash - introduce the unit using this stock market simulation

2. The Great Depression Begins: Graphic Organizer

3. First inaugural address by FDR (timestamps to actual audio included)

4. New Deal to fight the depression graphic organizer

5. New Deal alphabet agencies graphic organizer

6. America Story of Us: Bust (Complete video guide)

7. Document-Based Question: Great Depression

8. Great Depression: Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer

Week 2

1. FDR's Fireside Chats - primary source analysis & graphic organizer

2. Political Cartoon Analysis: Lead up to WWII

3. America Story of Us: World War II (Complete video guide)

4. FDR's New Deal and WWII: Chart Process Activity

5. Truman and the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb: Graphic Organizer

** Bonus File: Einstein's Letter to President Roosevelt 1939 - Primary Source Analysis

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