Playlist: HIST 3678: Week Four, Election of Franklin D. Roosevelt by Kathleen Saylor, Alexander Street Press
This playlist discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's political progression toward the white house, his vision for the country, and his relationship with his wife Eleanor.
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Discussion of Franklin Roosevelt's Nomination and Campaign for President, 1932
directed by John Alan Kane; produced by Caleb B. Stratton; in FDR: Years of Crisis, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 9 mins
Leading up to the 1932 election, the nation soon saw Roosevelt moving steadily toward the seat of action, the presidency.
08:50
31 Oct 2014
Discussion of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt's Separate Personal Lives
directed by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007; produced by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007; in Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005, originally published 1994, first release 1994), 5 mins
Despite all the publicity Eleanor generated, FDR did not object to his wife's activities. Though they led separate private lives, in public, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt appeared happily married. But over the years, they were to become more like political partners than husband and wife.
04:55
31 Oct 2014
Discussion of Franklin Roosevelt's Election as U.S. President and Eleanor Roosevelt as First Lady
directed by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007; produced by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007; in Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005, originally published 1994, first release 1994), 9 mins
As Eleanor created her own separate private life, she continued to help promote her husband's political career, which in 1932 looked to be heading toward the White House.
08:59
31 Oct 2014
March of Time, Volume 3, Episode 3, The Presidency
in March of Time, Volume 3, Episode 3 (New York, NY: HBO, 1936, originally published 1936), 12 mins
This short documentary from the March of Time looks at FDR's early days in office, examines how the presidency has changed, and speculates on a second term.
11:32
31 Oct 2014
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Reorganization of the National Park Service
directed by Ken Burns, 1953-, in The National Parks: America's Best Idea, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2009), 1 hour 54 mins
In 1933, FDR and Horace Albright from transform the National Park Service Under the new plan, the Park Service was now expected to protect and interpret both military and non-military historic sites.
03:16
31 Oct 2014
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