Roosevelt's Fireside Chats: Understanding Economic Policies
Explore the historical significance of Roosevelt's Fireside Chats, where Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed key issues such as banking crises and unemployment through accessible radio broadcasts. Dive into his speeches, analyze his solutions, and assess his effectiveness in communicating complex government matters to the public.
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THE FIRESIDE CHATS From March 1933 to June 1944, Roosevelt addressed the American people in some 30 speeches broadcast via radio He spoke on a variety of topics from banking to unemployment to fighting fascism in Europe. Millions of people found comfort and renewed confidence in these speeches, which became known as the fireside chats.
ASSIGNMENT You and a partner are to each listen to a fireside chat by Franklin Roosevelt. Please follow the link to the correct page. Use headphones if necessary. Answer the questions related to your fireside chat in your notes. Please explain your answers to your partner. While you are working, I will be speaking with you regarding your placement for next year. When you are finished and have exchanged notes, please work on your study guide for Thursday s quiz.
FIRESIDE CHAT # 1 Please go to this site. http://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt/speeches/speech-3298 Listen to the entire fireside chat and follow along with the text. 1. What banking crisis was Roosevelt responding to that occurred before his presidency? 2. What was the banking holiday? 3. How did Roosevelt hope this would fix the banking crisis? 4. What reforms did Roosevelt hope to make to the banking system? 5. One of the aims of fireside chats was to explain complex government issues in an accessible way for a common person to understand. Did Roosevelt succeed at explaining the banking crisis to you in a way that you could understand? Explain.
FIRESIDE CHAT # 7 Please go to this site. http://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt/speeches/speech-3304 Listen to the entire fireside chat and follow along with the text. 1. What crisis existed with unemployment before Roosevelt became President? 2. What was the Works Progress Administration? How did Roosevelt hope that it would combat unemployment? 3. What was the Social Security Act? 4. What reforms did Roosevelt hope to make to America through passing programs like Social Security? 5. One of the aims of fireside chats was to explain complex government issues in an accessible way for a common person to understand. Did Roosevelt succeed at explaining the banking crisis to you in a way that you could understand? Explain.
ONCE FINISHED, WORK ON YOUR QUIA STUDY GUIDE http://www.quia.com/quiz/6151487.html
