The Roaring Twenties
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In your groups, explore the various aspects of social life during the 1920's. Use the hand-out provided to deepen your understanding of your specific topic. Once you have completed the hand-out, feel free to peruse this site.
If you are struggling to find information after using all the links on this site try one of these, they have everything: http://cvip.fresno.com/~jsh33/roar.html http://www.cusd118.lake.k12.il.us/middle/staff/library/project_links/1920.htm
Contents at a Glance
Radio
Music, Media, Mass Marketing
- Technology during 1920s
- This site provides an overview of the technological innovations that came about during the 1920s.
- Radio in the 1920s
- This link provides an overview of the impact of radios during the 1920s.
- Radio in the 1920s II
- View this primary source material about the influence of the radio during the 1920s.
The Harlem Renaissance
The art, literature, and music of a generation.
- Harlem Renaissance
- View this site to learn more about the individuals and events of the Harlem Renaissance.
- Langston Hughes
- Ever heard of Langston Hughes? View this link to learn about his contributions to African American culture during the Harlem Renaissance.
- James Baldwin
- Learn more about another great literary figure who emerged during the Harlem Renaissance. Where did he move to? Why?
Jazz Music
- Jazz music of the 1920s
- View this site to read about jazz music and listen to samples from the 1920s.
- Jazz Culture
- This site provides an easy to read and pictoral overview of the history of jazz in America.
- Red Hot Jazz
- Red Hot Jazz is a site that offers an overview of the history of jazz as well as brief descriptions of influential jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong.
Flappers
Women develop their own style
Learn more about the flappers, a new dress style and attitude that highlights the struggle between traditional and modern values.
- Flapper Fashion
- View this site to learn more about the clothing and hair style women preferred during the roaring twenties.
- Flapper Culture
- View this link to learn more about the history and cultural impact of the flappers.
- Flappers
- This link provides an overview of the flappers.
Speakeasies
The Underground of the 1920s
Alcohol is prohibited, where can you go to have a drink? Why not go to a speakeasy?
- Speakeasies and Organized Crime
- View this site to learn more about the connection between speakeasies, prohibition, and organized crime.
- PBS Speakeasies
- This site provides a brief overview of the history of speakeasies and their relationship to jazz music.
Organized Crime
The Mafia, Gangsters, and Prohibition- What more could you ask for?
- Organized Crime Overview
- View this link to read a summary of the Mafia, gangsters, and the relation between prohibition and organized crime.
- Irish Gangster "Bugs Moran"
- View this site to learn more about the Irish ganster, and rival of Al Capone, George "Bugs" Moran.
- Al Capone Verdict
- Connect to this site to view an National Archives exhibit of Al Capone's sentencing.
- St. Valentine's Day Massacre
- If you claim to know about gangsters of the roaring twenties, then you must know about the infamous St. Valentine's Day massacre!
Automobile
From luxury to necessity
Find out how American entrepreneurs were able to transform America into a society of mass consumption.
- Automobile I
- Learn more about the leader of American entrepreneurial spirit, Henry Ford. His inventions and contributions included the model T and the assembly line.
- Automobile II
- View this site to get an overview of the role of the automobile in influincing Amercian culture during the 1920s.
- Personal Account
- So how did the automobile change American life? Read what the Goodings had to say about this. Ask yourself how this represents a clash between traditional and modern values.
Sports
- Early History of Football
- When did football become a major American sport? View this site to learn more about the origins of American football, and early football stars.
- Baseball Timeline
- This link provides a timeline on the history of baseball.
- Baseball Game/Quiz
- Think you know it all about the history of baseball? Test your knowledge and play this game (only after you've finished preparing your presentations).
Charles Lindbergh
First Flight Accross the Atlantic
- Flight during the 1920s
- This site gives a chronological overview of the history of flight during the 1920s.
- Charles Lindbergh
- View this site to learn more about the first person to fly solo accross the Atlantic Ocean.
Silent Film
- History of Silent Film
- View this site to read about the history of film during the 1920s.
- Silent Film Overview
- This site provides a brief description of silent film during the 1920s.
- Inventing Entertainment
- Use this site to explore the development of film in the early 20th century.
Sacco and Vanzetti
Learn more about the views towards immigrants during the roaring twenties.
- Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
- Why is the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti considered the greatest trial of all time?
- Overview of Sacco and Vanzetti
- Use this site to find detailed information about all aspects of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti.
Negro Baseball League
Learn more about the first all African American baseball league.
- The official site of the Negro Baseball League
- Use this link to find out information on the founding, life, and legacy of the Negro Baseball League.
- The NBL players association
- Use this site to learn more about the teams and players of the NBL.
- PBS NBL information
- This site offers an indepth overview of the history of the NBL.
The New Ku Klux Klan
Use these links to learn more about the revival of the KKK during the 1920s.
- Sparticus KKK history
- When you use this link, be sure to read the portion that pertains to the roaring twenties.
- Granville KKK History
- Use this link to research the history of the KKK in Granville, N.C. during the 1920s. You'll only need to read to page 4, the rest is unrelated material.
Games and Fads
Learn more about the games that were in style during the roaring twenties such as Mah Jong, Dominoes, flagpole sitting, and goldfish eating!
- History of Mah Jong
- Use this link to read about the impact Mah Jong had on America during the 1920s. You should focus on reading the section that specifically pertains to the 1920s and beyond.
- Crazy 1920s Fads
- All the "fads" from the 1920s are listed and described on this site. Enjoy!
- More Fads
- Use this site to find more fads from the 1920s.
Literary Figures
Use the following links to learn more about the major literary figures of the roaring twenties such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis, and William Faulkner.
- Ernest Hemingway
- Use this link to learn more about the life and works of Ernest Hemingway. Be sure to click on the links highlighted in red below his books to read a short synopsis of his work.
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Use this link to learn more about the writings of F. Scott Fitzgerald during the roaring twenties.
- Sinclair Lewis
- Use this site to read an overview of the life and works of Sinclair Lewis. Be sure to pay specific attention to the theme of his works and how they may have mirrored the cultural change that occured during the roaring twenties.
- William Faulkner
- Read a brief overview of the life and works of William Faulkner. Be sure to pay close attention to the significance of his works for the roaring twenties.
The Scopes "Monkey" Trial
Use the links listed below to research the Scopes Trail. Think about how it reflects the clash between traditional v. modern values during the 1920s.
- The Scopes Trial
- This site provides information on the Scopes Trial from the perspective of a law school.
- The Scopes Trial Cartoons
- Use this site to find more information about the Scopes Trial, and view some interesting political cartoons about the event.
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