The Four Freedoms - FDR

1.Analyze: What is the tone of the speech?

• Urgent

• Hopeful

• Sad

• indifferent

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1. Analyze: What important belief does Roosevelt express?

• That we must enter WWII.

• That our national security is being threatened.

• That he should be reelected president.

• That their are four freedoms.

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2. Analyze Central Idea: Refer to paragraph 6, Why do you think Roosevelt found it important to mention the threats of arms and propaganda posed to our nation?

• Because a majority of us wouldn't know.

• Because they are threats to our freedoms and our peace as a nation.

• Because they are reasons to enter the war.

• Because democracy is able to withstand threats to national unity.

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3.Analyze Purpose: Mark ALL THREE of the words in paragraph 9 that describe the consequences of a failed defense.

• dominated by conquerers.

• all population and all resources

• many times over

• democratic existence

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3.Analyze Purpose: Why does Roosevelt call attention to such consequences?

• The Western Hemisphere will suffer a large decline in population. 

• Dictators will rule the majority of the world’s population.

• Resources will become scarce all over the world.

• The other four continents will dominate the United States.

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4. Analyze Central Idea: Mark the four “essential human freedoms” Roosevelt describes in paragraphs 29–33. What is the importance of these freedoms? What makes them “essential”? 

• The lack of these freedoms presented would result in oppression.

• The freedoms in Roosevelt’s speech are “essential” because they are aspects of a democratic society.

• He is arguing that with these freedoms America can beat the whole world on its own.

• Without these freedoms America is unprepared to aid its allies.

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5. Interpret: Reread paragraph 3. Explain how “points of the compass” threatened national unity in the past. Why does Roosevelt mention this previous threat?

• To explain that Democracies are menaced by events in many parts of the world.

• To explain why the United States should remain neutral in international affairs.

• FDR is referring to the Civil War, and urging Congress to learn from past experiences.

• FDR is emphasizing that America has thus far failed to get ready.

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6. Critique: How does Roosevelt use the image of “an ancient Chinese wall” to state a claim in paragraph 5? How might this image be persuasive?

• He is suggesting that America cannot separate itself from the world.

• He is referring to useful strategies from historic Eastern civilizations.

• He is describing cultural practices around the world.

• He is talking about the isolation of children in America.

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7. Summarize:  Reread paragraph 8. What essential information does Roosevelt deliver in this passage?  

• As the president it is his duty to inform Congress of the state of the union.

• He is performing a constitutional duty.

• The safety of our democracy depends on affairs far beyond our borders.

• The president is unhappy.

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8. Cite Evidence: What argument does Roosevelt anticipate from the opposition in paragraphs 11–13?

• That those who give up essential liberties do not deserve freedom.

• That dictators will try to appeal to us by offering peace through their protection.

• That dictators can offer true independence.

• That as a nation, we are softhearted.

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