HST-184B:  The Roosevelt Era
Prof. Andrew Morris, Department of History

The Four Freedoms

 Franklin D. Roosevelt presided over the United States during two critical periods in twentieth century U.S. history — the Great Depression and World War Two. As a result, an enormous historical literature, and a variety of popular myths, surround the Roosevelt Era. In this discussion-based course, we will examine and evaluate the debates surrounding critical aspects of the New Deal and World War Two, such as their role as "watershed" events in American history, their impact on socially disadvantaged groups, and the changes they wrought in the governance of the country. In addition, we will examine controversial aspects of Roosevelt's presidency, particularly the American response to teh Holocaust, and the decision to intern Japanese-American citizens during World War Two.

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Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress)

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