The 1920’s

Mr. Batson

Last updated: 1/31/03

 

Introduction:

The 1920’ was truly an exciting time for American History.  Today we would say something rocked back then it roared!

 

Task:

You and your group will create a radio broadcast from 2-5 minutes.  You will base it on one of the following groups.

 

Process and Sources:

You will research a variety of websites and other sources.  After examining these sources you will produce a historically accurate radio broadcast.  You may videotape your presentation, or perform it live in class.  Creativity is encouraged! 

Resources for all groups:                                                old car from early twentieth century.       

General information on Radio

 

More information on the 1920's

 

General info for all groups

 

In depth Timeline of the 1920's

 

Really Good site for every group!

 

Another excellent site!

 

Radios from the 1920's

 

News and Economics of the 1920’s

 

http://econ161.berkeley.edu/TCEH/Slouch_roaring13.html

 

http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/history/dolchp02.htm

 

http://members.aol.com/SEVEN9000/auto.htm

 

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/coolhtml/coolhome.html

 

http://204.98.19.37/~enewson/american/per7/1920/

 

 

 

 

 

Music

 

http://www.btinternet.com/~dreklind/Jazzhome.htm

 

http://arts.uwaterloo.ca/ENGL/courses/engl208c/1920.htm

 

http://members.aol.com/Jlackritz/jazz/#History

 

http://alephnull.net/20s/index.html

 

 

Sports

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/5830/johnspage.html#top

 

http://cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/chc/history/chc_history_timeline_article.jsp?article=4

 

http://www.chicagohs.org/history/blacksox.html          

 

 Babe Ruth

 

1920 Olympics

 

 

Fashion and Literature

 

http://bestwebs.com/roaring1920/index.shtml

 

http://www.filmsite.org/20sintro.html

 

http://www.costumegallery.com/1920.htm

 

http://www.onlinecostumeball.com/Delineator/Nov_1920/Magazine.htm

Criminals and the Law

 

Category listings for Al Capone

 

Leopold and Loeb

 

 http://www.nfatoys.com/tsmg/web/twenties.htm

 

 http://www.vialarp.org/20s/20s_gangland.html

 

Scopes Trial:

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~UG97/inherit/1925home.html

 

http://www.bryan.edu/historical/wjbryan_trial/

 

Red Scare

 

http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/archives/sova.html

 

Political Cartoons

 

 Palmer Raids

 

http://aselle.troop474.org/red/

 

 http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/SaccoV/redscare.html

 

http://www.digitalflipside.com/red/

 

Famous People

 

Calvin Coolidge

 

Warren Harding

 

 A List of people to choose from!!

 

 

 

 

Prohibition

 

http://www.history.ohio-state.edu/projects/clash/Introduction/Intro.htm

 

http://prohibition.history.ohio-state.edu/

 

http://members.aol.com/SEVEN9000/gangster.htm

 http://www.vialarp.org/20s/20s_gangland.html

 

http://www.freeessays.cc/db/2/aky126.shtml

 

Commercial                              

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/

 

http://collectorspost.com/GoldenAge.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 You will be assessed on three major points. 

1)      Your historical accuracy

2)      Presentation and creativity

3)      Time spent in media center

 

You will also receive a written rubric, which will further illustrate what you need to do to successfully complete this project.