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11th Grade – Social Studies – Damien Hammons

Today’s Assignment

Read this article on Khan Academy. Answer the questions at the end of the article on a sheet of paper and have it ready at the start of class. The questions are: “Do you think Roosevelt’s experience with polio changed his personality and politics? If so, how?How would you characterize Roosevelt’s approach to the Great Depression?
Why do you think the “fireside chats” were so effective as a tool for spreading public awareness of Roosevelt’s policies?
Why did Roosevelt attempt to “pack” the Supreme Court? How might American politics be different if he had succeeded?”

Website Links (if any) you may need:

www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/great-depression/a/franklin-delano-roosevelt-as-president

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If you need to reach a teacher for help about this assignment please email: damien.hammons@knox.kyschools.us