1. Culture of the 1920s
SWBAT: Research an aspect of 1920s American culture and design a poster representing their cultural aspect
Top to Bottom:
Louis Armstrong
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
Prohibition- emptying out liquor bottles

2. Do Now What was the impact of the automobile in the 1920s?
By 1930, average of 1 car per American family
Promoted economic growth in other industries (steel, glass, rubber, gasoline, highway construction)
Affected shopping, traveling for pleasure, commuting for work, dating (diners), traffic jams, injuries & deaths on roads & highways

3. Group Activity
With your group members, research your assigned cultural aspect of the 1920s
Use the text provided, textbooks, Internet, etc.
Use the space on the notesheet to organize ANY information that you will include on your presentation poster
Research must address the who, what, when, where, why, how, CAUSES/EFFECTS and SIGNIFICANCE of your cultural aspect
Create a poster exhibiting your cultural aspect, including images representing your information

4. Culture of the 1920s
SWBAT: Gather information to determine how society changed during the 1920s
Top to Bottom:
Louis Armstrong
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
Prohibition- emptying out liquor bottles

5. Wrap Up
Directions: Choose 2 of the 3 short answer questions below and complete based on the information you gathered from the stations you visited and any prior knowledge you have about the cultural aspects of the 1920s.
Briefly explain how religion and science were a source of conflict in American society during the 1920s.
Briefly explain how the media of the 1920s contributed to the development of a shared national culture.
Briefly explain one important artistic response during the 1920s to industrial development or the urban experience.

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