Media Construction of Presidential Campaigns

Unit 5

The Personal Presidency

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1932 1932 Election Handout 1932 Document #1 "Happy Days Are Here Again" Song Teacher's Guide Student Handout Audio Clip 1932 Document #2 "The Girl I Love is a Democrat" Sheet Music Teacher's Guide 1932 Document #3 "Don't Change Now" Poster Teacher's Guide

1936 1936 Election Handout 1936 Document #1 "Fireside Chat" Radio Clip Teacher's Guide Audio Clip 1936 Document #2 "Makers of History" Cartoon Teacher's Guide 1936 Document #3 "An Attack on the New Deal" Cartoon Teacher's Guide

1940 1940 Election Handout 1940 Document #1 FDR Poster and Willkie Sticker Teacher's Guide 1940 Document #2 Willkie-Roosevelt Button Collage Teacher's Guide

1944 1944 Election Handout 1944 Document #1 "Our Friend" Poster Teacher's Guide 1944 Document #2 FDR "Fala Speech" Teacher's Guide Student Handout 1944 Document #3 Dewey Response to "Fala Speech" Teacher's Guide Student Handout