The White House, Washington
November 16, 1933
My dear Mr. Litvinov: I am very happy to inform you that as a result of our
conversations the Government of the United States has decided to estabish normal
diplomatic relations with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics and to exchange ambassadors. I trust that the relations now established
between our peoples may forever remain normal and friendly, and that our Na
tions henceforth may cooperate for their mutual benefit and for the preservation of
the peace of the world.
I am, my dear Mr. Litvinov,
Very sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Washington
November 16, 1933
My dear Mr. President:
I am very happy to inform you that the Government of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics is glad to establish normal diplomatic relations with the
Government of the United States and to exchange ambassadors.
I, too, share the hope that the relations now established between our peoples may
forever remain normal and friendly, and that our Nations henceforth may
cooperate for their mutual benefit and for the preservation of the peace of the
world.
I am, my dear Mr. President,
Very sincerely yours,
MAXIM LITVINOV
People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Washington
November 16, 1933
My dear Mr. President:
I have the honor to inform you that coincident with the establishment of diplomatic
relations between our two Governments it will be the fixed policy of the
Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics:
1.To respect scrupulously the indisputable right of the United States to order its
own life within its own jurisdiction in its own way and to refrain from interfering
in any manner in the internal affairs of the United States, its territories or
possessions.
2. To refrain, and to restrain all persons in Government service and all
organizations of the Government or under its direct or indirect control, including
organizations in receipt of any financial assistance from it, from any act overt or
covert liable in any way whatsoever to injure the tranquillity, prosperity, order, or
security of the whole or any part of the United States, its territories or possessions,
and, in particular, from any act tending to incite or encourage armed intervention,
or any agitation or propaganda having as an aim, the violation of the territorial
integrity of the United States, its territories or possessions, or the bringing about
by force of a change in the political or social order of the whole or any part of the
United States, its territories or possessions.

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OBJECTIVES: The students will be better able to
• analyze a persuasive argument.
• develop a persuasive letter.
• name the current president of the United States of America.
TIME:
• 10 minutes to read and analyze Grace’s letter
• 10 minutes to brainstorm and outline
• amount of research varies by topic and age of students
• 20 minutes to write
• 10 minutes to proofread
RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP: 3rd–4th Grades, can be adapted for 5th–12th Grades
TARGET VOCABULARY:
• argument: discourse intended to persuade
• candidate: one that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership, or award
• persuade: to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action
• president: the title given to the chief executive officer in a republic, such as the United States
of America
• thesis: a position or proposition that a person advances and offers to maintain by argument

MATERIALS:
• Activity Guide sheet (attached)
• Background sheet (attached)
• Read Grace Bedell’s Historic Letter sheet (attached)
• (recommended) Computer(s) with Internet
• EITHER Writing materials, envelope, and stamp OR computer with e-mail, OR fax machine
PREPARATION:
• If you are working with younger students, consider beginning the activity by reading Mr. Lincoln’s
Whiskers together. Mr. Lincoln’s Whiskers is a storybook that focuses on an example of when a child’s
letter to the president made a difference. For tips on reading this book together, check out the Our
Story Guided Reading Activity (http://americanhistory.si.edu/ourstoryinhistory/tryathome/pdf/
Reading_Whiskers.pdf).
• Internet access is recommended because Read, Write, Think’s web site for Letters to the President
has several materials that can support this activity (http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/
lesson1094/NWPResources.html).
• Students can use the Persuasive Map to analyze and create persuasive arguments (http://www.
readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/).
• Students can also use the Letter Generator’s letter templates to make sure they include all the parts
of a letter (http://readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/).
• Consider using the lesson plans to generate ideas for possible themes for the class to address, like
writing persuasive letters about the environment (http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_
view.asp?id=268).
• Also consider strengthening student writing by focusing on specific skills like writing audiencespecific
arguments (http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=938 and http://
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=945).

Dear Professor Smith,
I am sorry to inform you, but I will not be able to attend class today because I am ill. Would it be
possible for you to let me know what I have missed? Thank you for your help and I will see you
in class on Wednesday.
Sincerely,
Jason Jones
This is just one of the many ways to write about this particular topic. However, make sure to use
formal language, no “see ya.” Also, eliminate all contractions. If possible, try to ask a question.
For this particular topic it is good to show your professor that you are truly sorry for missing
class and want to know what you are missing.

Dear Ms. Blue,
I was searching online for a company that makes business cards. I came across your website and
am extremely impressed. However, I do have a few questions. If I were to order only 500 instead
of the advertised 1000 business cards, how much would that cost? Furthermore, I would like my
business card to be colored and also include the logo of my company. Are those requests
possible, and if so, how much extra will they be? Due to my request for color and a logo I would
like to preview the card before receiving all 500. Is that feasible? I appreciate your assistance and
look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
Jessica Higgins
Managing Partner of First Financial Assistance
(497) 584-0589

Dear Hiring Manager,
My name is Max Oates. I recently graduated in May from Menlo College with a Bachelor
of Science in Business Management and a concentration in Marketing. I was recommended to
contact you concerning job opportunities from my advisor Dr. Nancy Drew. I believe that I
would be an excellent candidate for a job.
I have taken many courses to prepare me for a job in marketing. These courses include
Principles of Marketing, Marketing Research, Strategic Marketing Management, Consumer
Behavior, and Internet Marketing. I have also recently interned at Google as an Internet
Marketing Researcher. Through my many marketing classes and internship, I have learned to be
a strong team member that values time management and communication.
I believe that I can be a valued asset to your company. My phone number and alternative
email are listed below. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Max Oates
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(820) 742-7505

From the Archives brings primary source documents and exploration into the classroom. These educational resources,
carefully curated by our Education team, are meant to enhance historical discussions around relevant topics of today in
history, civics, geography, and economics.
“Dear Mr. President” brings together a wide array of letters written to President Reagan shortly after he was elected
president on 4 November 1980. The letters come from students of all ages and from across the country. Some are
letters that were written by the student on their own, while others were a class project. These letters contain the
hopes, dreams, and concerns of these students for the incoming administration.
Suggested Classroom Activities: The following are ideas to get you started using these primary source documents. They
represent just a few of the options you have to engage your students with this material.
Language Arts Teachers:
1. Have students write a formal letter to the President. A handout showing the elements of a formal letter to the
President is contained in this lesson as Appendix A. For younger students, have them write a more personal
letter and perhaps illustrate it as many students did for President Reagan. Appendix B has a letter template for
students that may need it.
Social Studies Teachers:
1. Have students look for common themes that are represented in the letters from the students. What was going
on at the time to cause so many students to focus on a relatively few number of topics? Have students break
into teams to research the following topics:
a. Iran Hostage Crisis
b. Inflation/Stagflation
c. Energy Crisis
d. ERA
2. Have students write their own letter to the President. President Reagan often paraphrased John Winthrop and
referred to the United States as the ‘Shining City on the Hill’. Have the students describe what their ‘Shining
City’ looks like. Alternately, have them focus on one or two topics that mean a lot to them, their family, or your
community and explain to the President what they would like to see him or her do to help.
General:
1. Practice using other forms of communication with the President, the Administration, or other leaders. Have
students try their hand at crafting Tweets, Instagrams, blog posts, comments, and Facebook messages.
Appendix C contains a list of contacts for all levels of government. Appendix D contains slips that students can
use to compose Tweets and conform to the 140-character limit.
Note: Additional letters will be available for download on the Reagan Education webpage at the address below.
Developed by
The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute
40 Presidential Drive, Suite 200
Simi Valley, CA 93065
www.reaganfoundation.org/education

Dear Minister,
I would like to thank you for the letter you sent to Commissioner Andriukaitis on 12 July
2017 (ref. 68/2017-GM-MAPA) and for the Ofício 1606/2017/CGSF-MAPA sent by Mr.
Odilson Silva, Secretary of International Relations of MAPA, inviting all EU Member
States already exporting to Brazil to update their establishment lists and proposing nine
new model certificates for the exports of products of animal origin. Commissioner
Andriukaitis has asked me to reply to you directly as sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
matters related to EU exports to Brazil fall under my portfolio.
I welcome the update of establishments and the nine new model certificates, together
with the successful implementation by MAPA of the electronic system to register labels
(PGA/SIGSIF). I would like to thank you and your team for the good work done on
solving these issues. I believe the new system will allow EU exports to Brazil to flow
faster and the backlog of market access applications and certification issues will be
eliminated soon.
We have always and will continue handling SPS matters on their technical merits. It is
important that this progress in resolving the long-standing difficulties in market access of
agri-food exports to Brazil continues, in order to ensure that our relations on SPS issues
and mutual trade in such products are on a solid foundation.
I have instructed my services to write to yours and jointly coordinate all the necessary
technical work, including the full implementation of Portaria № 126.1 would propose our
teams focus their work on implementing the following areas:
- granting pre-listing to all EU Member States on a permanent basis and extending
approvals to other products areas;
- harmonising model certificates to address current problematic sanitary conditions;
- coordinating the preparation of the audits to the EU and simplification of
questionnaires;
H.E. Mr Blairo Maggi
Minister ofAgriculture, Livestock and Food Supply
Brazil

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