The Rooseveltian Century

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The Rooseveltian Century

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About this course: This course uses the lives, ideals and achievements of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt to create the idea of a Rooseveltian century. It is about doing research, analyzing primary sources, and connecting all this information with a coherent and logical interpretation. It is an invitation to think critically and historically, and it wants to give you a glimpse of what it means to be a historian at work. We are convinced that the three Roosevelts – the 3Rs, as we will refer to them throughout this course – profoundly shaped the twentieth century. This course shows you why we think so and which paradigms, ideas, and sources we use to uphold our claim. But this c…

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About this course: This course uses the lives, ideals and achievements of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt to create the idea of a Rooseveltian century. It is about doing research, analyzing primary sources, and connecting all this information with a coherent and logical interpretation. It is an invitation to think critically and historically, and it wants to give you a glimpse of what it means to be a historian at work. We are convinced that the three Roosevelts – the 3Rs, as we will refer to them throughout this course – profoundly shaped the twentieth century. This course shows you why we think so and which paradigms, ideas, and sources we use to uphold our claim. But this course also asks you to give your opinion, and ground it on your own research findings. The structure of the course is straightforward: - An introductory module gives you the biographical information you need to connect the personal stories of the 3Rs with the major events of the twentieth century; - Module 2 explains how the 3Rs reframed our thinking on security, broadening its meaning and reconfiguring the government’s role in providing it; - Module 3, focusing on equality, shows how the 3Rs changed the relationship between leaders and led, rejected laissez-faire economics, and supported a politics of intervention to overcome the inequalities that undermined social cohesion; - Module 4 describes how the 3Rs promoted and protected the freedom of ordinary citizens, and communicated that as one of their central political goals; - Module 5 summarizes the long-lasting legacies of the 3Rs, and asks for your opinion on the Rooseveltian century. Do you agree with this interpretation of our recent past – and our possible futures? The five modules contain quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding, discussion prompts to stimulate your creativity, and research guidance and assignments to sharpen up your historical skills. We hope you will enjoy this intellectual journey!

Who is this class for: This course is free, and will remain free for participants. You can purchase a certificate.

Created by:  Universiteit Leiden
  • Taught by:  Giles Scott-Smith, Prof. dr.

    History, Faculty of Humanities
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Universiteit Leiden Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia. Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. It was founded in February 1575, as a gift from William of Orange to the citizens of Leiden after they had withstood a long siege by the Spanish. Our motto is: Praesidium Libertatis — Bastion of Liberty.

Syllabus


WEEK 1


Introduction



This module focuses on the foundational elements of this course. It explores the biographies of the 3Rs, their public achievements, and what motivated them to become the major public figures that we recognise today. The overall learning goal is to make students aware of the connections between the bios of the 3Rs and the rise of the U.S. as a global power in the twentieth century.


6 videos, 4 readings, 3 practice quizzes expand


  1. Video: Introduction
  2. Leyendo: Welcome to Leiden University
  3. Leyendo: Tips for studying online
  4. Leyendo: Being successful in an online virtual learning community
  5. Leyendo: Behaving in an academic way
  6. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Introduce yourself
  7. Video: The Rooseveltian Century
  8. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Which Roosevelt are you?
  9. Video: Theodore Roosevelt
  10. Cuestionario de práctica: TR's Timeline
  11. Video: Franklin D. Roosevelt
  12. Cuestionario de práctica: FDR's Timeline
  13. Video: Eleanor Roosevelt
  14. Cuestionario de práctica: ER's Timeline
  15. Video: Conclusion


WEEK 2


Security



This module focuses on the concept of security and how each of the Roosevelts understood it and defined it in their own way. Students will learn the distinction between national, social, and human security and will assess the influence of the 3Rs in expanding the meaning of security and how we use the word today.


7 videos, 1 reading expand


  1. Video: Introduction
  2. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Defining security
  3. Video: Theodore Roosevelt
  4. Video: Franklin D. Roosevelt
  5. Video: Eleanor Roosevelt
  6. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Which kind of security?
  7. Video: Conclusion
  8. Video: The Website Chat with Michael Cullinane
  9. Leyendo: Transforming Global Governance for the 21st Century, a UNDP Report
  10. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Global security
  11. Video: Research Webinar 1: TR
  12. Revisión por el compañero: Research Primary Sources on Security

Graded: The Rooseveltian Security

WEEK 3


Equality



This module focuses on the concepts of equality and social justice. Students will learn to identify how the 3Rs contributed to the promotion of social, political and economic equality and will be able to recognize their most lasting achievements in securing equality and social justice in the United States and around the world.


7 videos, 1 reading expand


  1. Video: Introduction
  2. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Defining equality
  3. Video: Theodore Roosevelt
  4. Video: Franklin D. Roosevelt
  5. Video: Eleanor Roosevelt
  6. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Equality and democracy
  7. Video: Conclusion
  8. Video: The Website chat with David Woolner
  9. Leyendo: Equality and American Democracy, by Danielle Allen
  10. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Equality and liberty
  11. Video: Research Webinar 2: FDR
  12. Revisión por el compañero: Research Primary Sources on Equality

Graded: The Rooseveltian Equality

WEEK 4


Freedom
This module focuses on the ideas and ideals of freedom that the 3Rs promoted throughout their lives. Students will see how the 3Rs put forward a multi-dimensional understanding of freedom, covering many different rights and liberties.


7 videos, 1 reading expand


  1. Video: Introduction
  2. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Defining freedom
  3. Video: Theodore Roosevelt
  4. Video: Franklin D. Roosevelt
  5. Video: Eleanor Roosevelt
  6. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Freedom and national sovereignty
  7. Video: Conclusion
  8. Video: The Website Chat with Simon Rofe
  9. Leyendo: Fundamental Freedoms, by Allida Black and Mary Jo Blinker
  10. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Individual freedom and social freedom
  11. Video: Research Webinar 3: ER
  12. Revisión por el compañero: Research Primary Sources on Freedom

Graded: The Rooseveltian Freedom

WEEK 5


Legacies



This module focuses on the Rooseveltian legacy. Students will learn to recognize the innovative elements that the 3Rs brought to modern-day politics, and how their legacies live on through their particular skills and achievements as political campaigners, administrative innovators, popular mobilisers, multi-media communicators, and wide-ranging reformers.


4 videos expand


  1. Video: Introduction
  2. Video: Interview with Eduard van de Bilt
  3. Video: Interview with Sara Polak
  4. Video: Conclusion
  5. Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Which Roosevelt are you now?

Graded: Final Paper
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