Teachable Moments are short films that provide a quick overview of important topics and events from the Roosevelt Era. Created by the FDR Library's Education staff with the support of the Pare Lorenz Center, they are designed to assist primary and secondary school students.
Source: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYXL2y0SAPHgTO3_oKdMWcaxCFLjIrvv
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares war on Japan the day after American naval and military forces were attacked at Pearl Harbor.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK8gYGg0dkE
Mini-biography on the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ax8VBf2fbg
With World War II coming to a close, America held its presidential election in 1944, voting on who would determine the fate of a post-war world. Franklin D. Roosevelt, seeking his 4th term, faced off against Thomas E. Dewey, the Governor of New York. As you'll see, the hype leading up to the election was not unlike what Americans experience today.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYtWha4BK9E