This seminar examines Franklin D. Roosevelt’s initial efforts to maintain American neutrality in World War II and his subsequent, aggressive prosecution of the conflict. We will explore how his wartime diplomacy, role as commander-in-chief, and domestic policies left a profound, lasting impact on the nation and the world.

• Historic Site: National Museum of WWII Aviation

Gather with a small group of teachers from around the country for three days immersed in discussion and exploration of a single topic in American history. Weekend Seminars are a free opportunity for teachers hosted near an important historical site. Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet. Once the seminar begins, the discussion leader guides a peer-to-peer, text-based conversation among all participants. Meals, materials, single-occupancy rooms, and historical site visits are 100% covered by Teaching American History. At the end of each course, every teacher receives a letter of participation for fifteen contact hours of continuing education and a stipend of $600 to help defray travel costs.