Franklin D.Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln: Competing Perspectives on Two Great PresidenciesAbraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt are widely considered the two greatest presidents of the past two centuries. How did these two very different men rise to power, run their administrations, and achieve greatness? How did they set their policies, rally public opinion, and transform the nation? Were they ultimately more different or alike? This anthology compares these two presidents and presidencies, examining their legacies, leadership styles, and places in history. |
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... Teaching a Legacy 9. The Depression, Eleanor and World War II: What Do Elementary School Social Studies Tell Us About Franklin Roosevelt? .................................................................................214 Sherry L ...
... Teaching a Legacy 9. The Depression, Eleanor and World War II: What Do Elementary School Social Studies Tell Us About Franklin Roosevelt? .................................................................................214 Sherry L ...
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... World War, again preserving America's historic experiment in democratic self-government. The contribution of their leadership style to these victories and how successor generations preserve and teach their legacies is the subject of ...
... World War, again preserving America's historic experiment in democratic self-government. The contribution of their leadership style to these victories and how successor generations preserve and teach their legacies is the subject of ...
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... world religious and musical leadership. The four chapters confirm that democratic leadership derives from its celebration of individual dignity and recognition of equality among individuals and nations. Frank J. Williams in chapter 5 ...
... world religious and musical leadership. The four chapters confirm that democratic leadership derives from its celebration of individual dignity and recognition of equality among individuals and nations. Frank J. Williams in chapter 5 ...
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... world's premiere experiment in self-government. The dual greatness of Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt stems from their willingness to use America's most original political office as a creative tool to address slavery, secession ...
... world's premiere experiment in self-government. The dual greatness of Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt stems from their willingness to use America's most original political office as a creative tool to address slavery, secession ...
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... world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing. With some the word liberty ...
... world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing. With some the word liberty ...
Contents
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Comparative Political Leadership | 153 |
Teaching a Legacy | 213 |
Chronology | 247 |
Biographical Digest | 258 |
Selected Bibliography | 271 |
List of Contributors | 280 |
Index | 281 |
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