Education Clip: New Deal I

About the Episode

Congress passes sweeping legislation giving President Roosevelt unprecedented powers to control and manage the nation’s economy and changing the role of the federal government.

Aired: 09/12/14 | Expires: | Runtime: 6m 08s

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Extras

The Royals' Visit

King George and Queen Elizabeth visit the United States in June of 1939.

2:09
Theodore Roosevelt: Heroism on D-Day

General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the American commander who took Utah Beach on D-Day.

1:52
Battle of the Bulge

FDR remained calm when hearing of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.

2:19
Eleanor Roosevelt vs. Sara Delano Roosevelt

Eleanor clashed at times with her mother-in-law, Sara Delano Roosevelt.

4:25
Great Leaders

Theodore, Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt all overcame adversity to achieve greatness.

3:07
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Visit To Ebbets Field

FDR's New York 1944 Campaign took him to Ebbets Field in the rain.

3:45
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Recovery

FDR begins his slow recovery after polio.

4:55
Theodore Roosevelt: Warmonger

Theodore Roosevelt believed in the survival of the fittest and 'might makes right.'

3:43
Hyde Park Roosevelts

James Roosevelt married Sara Delano and they settle down in Hyde Park.

4:49
Theodore Roosevelt: Death

A new era is ushered in as WWI ends and Theodore Roosevelt dies.

5:44

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