Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats and New Deal Policies Relevant Today

Resource ID#: 209242 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: Franklin D. Roosevelt, FDR, New Deal, Fireside Chat, radio, Social Security, integrated, Minimum wage, Fair Labor Standards Act, banking crisis, depression, 1930s, Great Depression, FDIC, SSI, FLSA, civics, history, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial

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