The Roaring Twenties

Introduction

Welcome to the 1920's! Otherwise known as the ROARING TWENTIES-an age of dramatic social and political change. It developed directly after World War I America’s wealth more than doubled in this era between 1920 and 1929. All of this wealth gave birth to a “consumer society” where people sought an influx of luxuries. People also began listening to the same music and speaking in the same sort of slang. Jazz music and Dance halls became extremely popular. The young people of America spent their nights in cities partying away. Although these roaring twenties brought prosperity and cultural advancement, many people do not know about the negative political and social unrest and reaction. Along with the urbanism and increased social activity came the introduction of the klu klux klan, prohibition, and Nativism. Many individuals were partying their nights away and living their lives, while some were living is distress.

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Task

The task of the learner is to:

-obtain a knowledgeable understanding of the roaring twenties' positive and negative traits

The learner will also get practice in formal writing and public speaking.

Process

Step 1: Do some research

-Look up articles

-Watch videos

-Head to your local library and check out a book

Here are some links to get you started: http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/roaring-twenties.htm

http://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/us-history/roaring-twenties

https://prezi.com/jzf4egumi7py/the-roaring-twenties-positives-negatives/

Step 2: The Fun Part

Your job will be to construct a collage on the themes of the roaring twenties. Make one half of the collage positive aspects that came out of the roaring twenties ( music, parties, fashion, new forms of entertainment, etc.) and the other half negative (rise of the KKK, prohibition, organized crime, etc.). You will eventually present your collage in class.

Step 3: Writing

Choose one negative and one positive trait that came form the roaring twenties and explain their effects on society during that time in a well developed essay. Be sure to use MLA formatting. No less than 2 pages.

Evaluation

Criteria/Rubric for collage:

Creativity-___/5

Neatness-___/5

Directions Followed-___/5

No white space-___/5

Criteria For Essay:

MLA Format- Times New Roman

- size 12

-Double spaced

- Work cited page

At least two full pages long

Rubric For Essay:

	5	4	3	2	1

Introduction and Thesis	Establishes a strong and sophisticated intro and thesis	Creates a good intro and thesis	Creates a decent intro and thesis	Creates a poor intro and thesis	Lacking intro and thesis

Accuracy	All information in essay is true	Most information is true	Some information is true	most information is inaccurate	all information is inaccurate

Organization	Demonstrates a pattern of excellent organization	Shows good organization	Shows average organization	Shows very poor organization	Demonstrates no organization

Sentence or Grammar Errors	Almost no errors	Very few errors	Some errors	Many errors	Too many errors