The Four Freedoms
Delve into "The Four Freedoms" concept advocated by novelist1 and former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, encapsulating freedom of speech and worship, and freedom from want and fear. This vision symbolizes the ideals of a democratic society and remains relevant in contemporary discussions on rights and liberties.
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What are some of the best speeches you have heard? What makes a speech memorable? Today you re going to use a variety of sources to explore a speech that, for its time, went viral. You ll work in groups. Each group will have a Source Pack. Look at Source 1 together. Don t look at the other sources until you fill in Chart A on the Analysis Tool. Share the sources with each other so that everyone has a chance to look at (or listen to) each source. 2
Look at Source 1 together. Dont look at the other sources until you have filled in Chart A. Try to figure out when each source was created. Look for clues to make an educated guess. (Historical context.) 3
Now that you have analyzed the sources Where did the ideas about the Four Freedoms come from? What was happening in the world at this time? Why do you suppose the Four Freedoms speech resonated with so many people? What were the most interesting sources? Why? Which sources gave you key information? For example? 4
The Four Freedoms Go Viral 5
Title: The Four Freedoms. The panel is part of an exhibit prepared for the Office of War Information by Jean Carlu, an eminent poster artist. The actual size of the panel is 15 x 30 feet. Another montage of the same size, The Arsenal of Democracy, comprises a companion piece to The Four Freedoms panel and completes the exhibit. This exhibit was shown by the OWI in scores of cities throughout the country. Contributor: Palmer, Alfred T., photographer. United States. Office of War Information. Created/Published: between Nov. 1941 and Feb. 1942 https://www.loc.gov/item/2017699368/ 6
Sometime in 1942, Norman Rockwell made four sketches to represent the Four Freedoms. Between February and March of 1943, The Saturday Evening Post published each of the paintings inspired by FDR s 1941 speech. 7
Millions of copies of Rockwells Four Freedoms were distributed shortly after their publication. Between FDR s speech and Rockwell s paintings, the Four Freedoms were going viral at least for the 1940s. . . . And, to an extent, they still are today . . . Examples 8
Title: Four Freedoms Prayer, 1949. Transparent watercolor, gouache and ink over graphite underdrawing on illustration board. LC-USZC4-7404 (color film copy transparency) Gift of Alexandra Szyk Bracie http://www.loc.gov/pictu res/item/99472748/ 9
Title: The Four Freedoms Summary: Composite of scenes illustrating freedom of speech, of religion, from want, and from fear. Contributor Names: Fabri, Ralph, 1894-, artist Created/published: 1943 https://www.loc.gov/item/97513142/ Image: https://www.library.georgetown.edu/exhibitio n/ralph-fabri-american-visionary-printmaker 10
Title: Textiles designed and sold by Jay Thorpe, printed with motifs symbolizing the Four Freedoms Contributor: Collier, John, 1913-1992, photographer, Parks, Gordon, 1912- 2006, photographer Created/Published: 1943 https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8d15610/ 11
Title: The four freedoms. A quart a day is still the story for the young American. He's growing up strong and healthy and to enjoy that freedom which we are striving to protect for him. Contributor: Palmer, Alfred T., photographer, United States. Office of War Information. Created/Published: between Nov. 1941 and Feb. 1942 12 https://www.loc.gov/item/2017699124/
Title: The four freedoms. The hot dog is 100 percent American. It is an inevitable symbol of an American enjoying himself. America is one of the very few lands where citizens are still able to have a good time Contributor: Palmer, Alfred T., photographer, United States. Office of War Information. Created/Published: between Nov. 1941 and Feb. 1942 13 https://www.loc.gov/item/2017699148/
Title: Labels. In enemy- occupied countries where matches are scarce, five tons of them have been circulated by methods which must remain military secrets for the present. They carry this message to every match lighter: The Four Freedoms-- Freedom to speak, Freedom to worship, Freedom to think, Freedom from want. Contributor: United States. Office of War Information. Created/Published: Mar. 1943 https://www.loc.gov/item/2017696601/ 14
Title: Die 4 Ersatzfreedoms Summary: World War II cartoon shows an elaborate poster displaying the Four Freedoms by Hitler in Nazi Germany. - "Freedom of Speech" is depicted as Hitler reading a newspaper featuring the words "Heil Hitler" and listening to a soldier with a loudspeaker for a head, blaring the repeated refrain "Heil Hitler." - "Freedom to Worship" is shown as Hitler with a halo being saluted by a soldier saying "Heil Hitler." - "Freedom from Fear" is shown as Hitler pointing to a world globe surmounted by a flag with a swastika. - "Freedom from Want" is shown as a row of men hanging from gallows and a row of crosses. - The center of the poster contains a vase adorned by the head of Hitler, with smaller heads of Mussolini and Hirohito on either side. Two figures of Hitler as a Valkyrie maiden are shown on top of the vase. In 1941, President Roosevelt enunciated "the Four Freedoms" as goals to govern American foreign policy. These goals served as symbols for the Allied cause during the war. The cartoonist highlights the glaring contrast between these goals and the reality of life in the Axis countries. https://www.loc.gov/item/acd1996006161/PP/ Contributor: Steinberg, Saul, artist Created/Published: 1942 15
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Fo ur_Freedoms_1c_1943_issue_U.S._stamp.jpg 16
The Four Freedoms Symphony Piano Adaption by Tibor Serly (After Four Paintings by Norman Rockwell) Sheet music Sheet Music, 1943 by Robert Russell Bennett (Author), Tobor Serly (Translator) Be the first to review this item See all formats and editions Sheet music from $20.00 2 Used from $20.00 Note: This item is only available from third- party sellers (see all offers). 19
Wait Four Freedoms socks? Yep. 21
And finally And Alex poses the family for a Freedom from Want live painting. Four Freedoms: Viral since 1941. 22
Its your turn to go viral. Your task: 1.Think about four freedoms that you want people to keep front-of-mind today. They could come from the Bill of Rights, like press and religion. They could be ideals like freedom from want and fear. Or, you could mix it up. 2.Write a 2-minute speech that you believe will resonate with people today. 23
