Education Clip: Office of Civil Defense

About the Episode

Eleanor accepts a job working in the newly create Office of Civil Defense. She sees the opportunity as a way to push forward a New Deal social agenda. She soon ran into stiff resistance from federal bureaucrats and local Southern politicians. Many women also resented her for being “out of her place” as First Lady.

Aired: 09/12/14 | Expires: | Runtime: 2m 21s

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Explore the making of the The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.

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New Deal Achievements

FDR's New Deal brought great relief to the American People.

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Theodore Roosevelt lost both his mother and his wife on Valentine's Day, 1901.

3:20
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President McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt becomes president.

3:05
Great Leaders

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

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3:45
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FDR opens his campaign with a humorous speech about Fala, his scottie dog.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Recovery

FDR begins his slow recovery after polio.

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The Royals' Visit

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

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