This unit explains how schools have followed a recent tradition of pluralism and diversity with origins in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt administration. Prepared for a fifth grade bilingual classroom at Lantrip Elementary School in Houston, this character education unit elaborates upon the enduring cultural impact of New Deal values. I suggest that FDR's teaching of cooperation as the principle value of an American identity encouraged the nation's resilience and is the rationale for teaching this value in schools. Likewise, the ideals of inclusion, tolerance, cooperation, and respect have historically been referenced when describing the American identity and will be taught with a selection of English subtitled foreign films and in the context of stories. The narrative of this unit informs teachers regarding some of the discourse on ethnicity and language in order to assist them in leading critical discussions on social justice. Stressing the importance of student, parent, and teacher participation in a campus action plan, this unit also encourages the study the history of technological advancements in communications as students learn how U.S. public policy and culture have come to reflect a New Deal ethic.