Franklin D. Roosevelt
* In 1921, FDR contracted a disease called polio. He was not able to walk wand needed leg braces just to stand. The weight of leg braces is 10 pound.
* In early 1941, with World War II already raging in Europe, FDR laid out four fundamental freedom that he believe were worth fighting for. Which are freedom of speech,freedom of worship,freedom of want and freedom of fear.
Eleanor Roosevelt
* Eleanor Roosevelt childhood was unhappy.
* The marriage between Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin was complicate.
WWII
* WWII was global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945
* It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries.
The Great Depression
* 1929-1939
* world war economy depression, it effect country rich and poor. The farm price low down 70%
* Chase bank was the only company become rich during that time.
* President didn't know much about economy so he created a new pragram to improve U.S economy.
* Black Tuesday is refereed to great depression.
American Studies
The Foundations of Government
* Many people from Great Britain and other countries in Europe began to settle in Britain's North American colonies in the seventeenth century. They came from different reasons. Some came for religious freedom; most came because they wanted a better life.
* Winning the war was only the first step in becoming the United States. The Americans had make some important decisions about their government: Should each of the old colonies be a separate country? Should all the states join to become one big country? Who should govern? who should make the laws? They did not want strong central government after their experiences of life under a king.
* The men who met to write the United States Constitution had a difficult task. They wanted a strong leader and a representative government.
* The bill of rights consists of 10 amendments, most of which can be divided into three basic categories.
Constitutional Issues Today
* There two types of protected free speech that are especially controversial. One of these is hate speech.
* Many other countries have laws that prohibit this kind of speech and behavior. Australia,Canada,France,Germany,Great Britain,India,The Netherlands,Singapore,South Africa,and Sweden all prohibit hate speech.
* The men who wrote the U.S Constitution wanted to prevent conflicts among religious group, which were common in many countries in Europe at that time.
The Origins of Diversity
* When European settlers arrived in North America at the end of the fifteenth century, there were approximately 10 million native people who spoke over 300 different languages.
* The first Europeans believed they had landed in India,so they called the native people Indians.
* Indian and European cultures were very different, and the two groups often had problems understanding each other.
* Today, native cultures are making a comeback. In 1990, the population had dropped to about 250,000 but it grew rapidly in the twentieth century.
Diversity in the United States Today
* The white population is the majority at about 63 percent.
* In the decade between 2000 and 2010, the U.S. population grew by more than 27 million.
* Although America is a country of immigrants, many Americans have had mixed feelings about new immigrants, and it still true today.
* At more than 50 million, Latinos are now 16 percent of the population.
The Struggle for Equality
* When Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written "men" did not mean "people."
* During the Civil War, at a service to dedicate a cemetery for soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln made one of the most famous speeches in American history, the Gettysburg Address.
* Madam C.J.Walker was one of the first American women to become a millionaire.
* Many college students,both black and white, joined the civil rights movement.
* During the 1950s and 1960s, African Americans continuted their struggle for equality.
* Many people from Great Britain and other countries in Europe began to settle in Britain's North American colonies in the seventeenth century. They came from different reasons. Some came for religious freedom; most came because they wanted a better life.
* Winning the war was only the first step in becoming the United States. The Americans had make some important decisions about their government: Should each of the old colonies be a separate country? Should all the states join to become one big country? Who should govern? who should make the laws? They did not want strong central government after their experiences of life under a king.
* The men who met to write the United States Constitution had a difficult task. They wanted a strong leader and a representative government.
* The bill of rights consists of 10 amendments, most of which can be divided into three basic categories.
Constitutional Issues Today
* There two types of protected free speech that are especially controversial. One of these is hate speech.
* Many other countries have laws that prohibit this kind of speech and behavior. Australia,Canada,France,Germany,Great Britain,India,The Netherlands,Singapore,South Africa,and Sweden all prohibit hate speech.
* The men who wrote the U.S Constitution wanted to prevent conflicts among religious group, which were common in many countries in Europe at that time.
The Origins of Diversity
* When European settlers arrived in North America at the end of the fifteenth century, there were approximately 10 million native people who spoke over 300 different languages.
* The first Europeans believed they had landed in India,so they called the native people Indians.
* Indian and European cultures were very different, and the two groups often had problems understanding each other.
* Today, native cultures are making a comeback. In 1990, the population had dropped to about 250,000 but it grew rapidly in the twentieth century.
Diversity in the United States Today
* The white population is the majority at about 63 percent.
* In the decade between 2000 and 2010, the U.S. population grew by more than 27 million.
* Although America is a country of immigrants, many Americans have had mixed feelings about new immigrants, and it still true today.
* At more than 50 million, Latinos are now 16 percent of the population.
The Struggle for Equality
* When Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written "men" did not mean "people."
* During the Civil War, at a service to dedicate a cemetery for soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln made one of the most famous speeches in American history, the Gettysburg Address.
* Madam C.J.Walker was one of the first American women to become a millionaire.
* Many college students,both black and white, joined the civil rights movement.
* During the 1950s and 1960s, African Americans continuted their struggle for equality.