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Visit [|whitehouse.gov] and spend 3-4 minutes exploring. Look for examples that President Obama reaches out to people using various forms of media. How does he follow Franklin Roosevelt's footsteps? Do you think Obama is reaching people the same way FDR did through his Fireside Chats? When finished, open class discussion on the matter. What more can the president do to keep the people informed?
 * As the Bell Rings...**

Last night you were asked to complete "Letters From Listeners.pages". Get in pairs (no more than 3 to a group) and share each of your written statements from all four letters with each other. Read what you wrote, and discuss differences. Focus on the //**impact**// of FDR's Fireside Chat on banking. How effective was it? Did it calm the people's concerns about banks? (15-20 minutes)
 * What We Did In Class**

Working individually then for the rest of the hour, write a formal response to this activity. Start by writing in Pages, but then copy and paste your response as a new post in the discussion tab above. Your paragraph should answer the following question: //"How effective was FDR's use of the radio in meeting the needs of Americans and ending the banking crisis in 1933?"// These are due before the end of the hour.

Your 7.1.3 Need to Reed is due today. You must also post a reply to at least two of your classmates' reflections.
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