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Defeating the Forces of Darkness: Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Atlantic Charter, and Responsibility

45 min

Walk-In-The-Shoes Questions
As you read, imagine you are the protagonist.

  • What challenges are you facing?
  • What fears or concerns might you have?
  • What may prevent you from acting in the way you ought?

Observation Questions

  • Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt? What was his role on this trip?
  • What was Roosevelt’s purpose on the Augusta?
  • How did Roosevelt show responsibility in his discussion with Churchill?

Discussion Questions
Discuss the following questions with your students.

  • What is the historical context of the narrative?
  • What historical circumstances presented a challenge to the protagonist?
  • How and why did the individual exhibit a moral and/or civic virtue in facing and overcoming the challenge?
  • How did the exercise of the virtue benefit civil society?
  • How might exercise of the virtue benefit the protagonist?
  • What might the exercise of the virtue cost the protagonist?Would you react the same under similar circumstances? Why or why not?
  • How can you act similarly in your own life? What obstacles must you overcome in order to do so?
  • Students will examine how Franklin D. Roosevelt acted responsibly in developing the Atlantic Charter.
  • Students will understand the importance of acting responsibly.
  • Students will apply their knowledge toward being responsible in their own lives.

Student Handouts