Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President, is born

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  Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies

  Lesson 1: FDR's Fireside Chats: The Power of Words

  In this lesson which focuses on two of FDR's Fireside Chats, students gain a sense of the dramatic effect of FDR's voice on his audience, see the scope of what he was proposing in these initial speeches, and make an overall analysis of why the Fireside Chats were so successful.

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  Launchpad: FDR's Fireside Chats

  In this launchpad, students listen to a portion of FDR's first fireside chat and then work together to determine the main points FDR is making.