Mr. Finley, U.S. History |
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| The major project in the 1920’s unit will be
the creation of a web page covering the major events and issues
of the “Roaring 20’s” decade. The web page will
be completed after research and organization of information of the
decade using the hot links listed and other research materials. A maximum of three pictures may be used on the page, but the major focus should be on the development of text to show your understanding of the event assigned. Your web page should result in an interesting, appealing, not glitzy, page that imparts information on your topic in a professional manner. Time in the computer lab has been scheduled for several periods, but you also may use study halls to work on the project. Grade will count as 1 test grade plus a quiz that will be based on information on the web pages. Objectives: Students will gain an understanding of Student Expectations: Students will |
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| Use the following links to begin your research: | ||||||
| Sacco & Vanzetti | ||||||
| Red Scare (1918-1921 | ||||||
| The Red Scare of 1919-1920in Political Cartoons | ||||||
| Marcus Garvey: An Overview | ||||||
| Marcus Garvey | ||||||
| HARDING AND THE SCANDALS | ||||||
| Whom Would You Impeach | ||||||
| A Link to the Past ... | ||||||
| Harlem Renaissance | ||||||
| Prohibition - Gangsters and Molls | ||||||
| Gangsterism in the 1920s | ||||||
| American Culture in the 1920s | ||||||
| What is the Lost Generation? | ||||||
| The Jazz Age | ||||||
| The Roaring 20's | ||||||
| The Lost Generation Page - many links to other sites | ||||||
| Dawes Plan | ||||||
| The Crash of 1929 | ||||||
| The 1929 Stock Market Crash | ||||||
| Fordism | ||||||
Harding Scandals |