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Historical depiction of a crowded congressional chamber with an American flag and prominent speakers at a podium.
A woman in a coat leans on a car wheel cover with "Repeal the 18th Amendment" written on it.
A table comparing claims about the success or failure of Prohibition in the United States.
Men sit around a U-shaped table. A group of men sit at a table in the middle and sign some papers. Other men sit around the room and in balconies. Multiple flags are posted at the back of the room.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness – Chapter 11

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Historical depiction of a crowded congressional chamber with an American flag and prominent speakers at a podium.
Chapter 11 Introductory Essay: 1920-1932
Essay - 7853 Words

Essay

7853 Words

What challenges did the U.S. face in the post-WWI era?
A woman in a coat leans on a car wheel cover with "Repeal the 18th Amendment" written on it.
Was Prohibition a Success or a Failure?
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Activity

40 Min

Given the impact on the economic, social, and political lives of Americans, was the outlawing of the manufacturing and sale of alcohol a wise policy? David E. Hamilton and Johnathan O’Neill debate this question.
A table comparing claims about the success or failure of Prohibition in the United States.
Was Prohibition a Success or a Failure Graphic Organizer
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Activity

40 Min

A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
Men sit around a U-shaped table. A group of men sit at a table in the middle and sign some papers. Other men sit around the room and in balconies. Multiple flags are posted at the back of the room.
U.S. Foreign Policy between the Wars
Essay - 2213 Words

Essay

2213 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the similarities and differences in attitudes about the nation's proper role in the world.
A formal portrait of a man in a dark suit with a tie, seated and looking slightly to the side.
“Silent Cal” Coolidge
Essay - 2498 Words

Essay

2498 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of developments in popular culture in the United States over time.
A family of nine poses for a photo, wearing early 20th-century attire, with suitcases nearby.
Postwar Race Riots
Essay - 2399 Words

Essay

2399 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of developments in popular culture in the United States over time.
A cartoon depicting Uncle Sam delivering a message to imprisoned figures labeled "Lenin" and "Trotsky".
Mitchell Palmer, “The Case against the Reds,” 1920
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A man in a suit examines a document, with a serious expression, standing in an indoor setting.
Ellison DuRant Smith, “Shut the Door,” 1924
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A satirical illustration depicting a staircase with labels representing critiques of Christianity and modernist beliefs.
The Scopes Trial
Essay - 2531 Words

Essay

2531 Words

A man stands beside the airplane "Spirit of St. Louis."
Charles Lindbergh and Flight
Essay - 2549 Words

Essay

2549 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of the innovations in communication and technology in the United States over time.
A vintage black and white photo of a jazz band with musicians posing with various instruments on stage.
Andy Razaf (lyrics), Thomas “Fats” Waller and Harry Brooks (score), “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Jazz and the Radio, 1929
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A woman stands at the base of a stairway labeled with various occupations, symbolizing social mobility and opportunity.
Cartoon Analysis: Elmer Andrews Bushnell, “The Sky Is Now Her Limit,” 1920
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
Black and white portrait of a man seated at a desk, wearing formal attire and looking towards the camera.
Marcus Garvey, “Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World,” 1920
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Black and white image of a man in a bowler hat and a woman in a straw hat standing together on a street.
Charlie Chaplin, The Kid, 1921
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
A group of women of different ethnicities and cultural dress stand together and hold signs that read No More War.
Alice Paul and the Equal Rights Amendment (Lucretia Mott Amendment), 1923
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Man typing on a typewriter at a desk, with a lamp illuminating the workspace.
Langston Hughes, “I, Too” and “The Weary Blues,” 1920 and 1925
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
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Ernest Hemingway and the Lost Generation
Lesson - 1 Activities

Lesson

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90 Min

Use this Lesson to have students analyze the effect of WWI on western culture and how this was dealt with by authors such as Ernest Hemingway.
90 Min
A man in a tuxedo and woman in a blue dress pose in a vintage setting with a "Cadillac" sign in the background.
The Blues and the Great Migration
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Lesson

Use this Lesson with the Langston Hughes, "I, Too" and "The Weary Blues," 1920 and 1925 Primary Source and the Andy Razaf (lyrics), Thomas "Fats" Waller and Harry Brooks (score), "Ain't Misbehavin'," Jazz and the Radio, 1929 Primary Source to show students how migration influence art and literature through the Harlem Renaissance movement. In this lesson, developed by and included with the permission of Teach Rock , students will analyze various accounts of the Great Migration to address the following question: How did the Great Migration spread southern culture and help give the blues a central place in American popular music?
Black and white portrait of a middle-aged man in a suit, looking directly at the viewer.
Should Herbert Hoover Be Considered an Activist President?
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Activity

40 Min

Did Herbert Hoover use unprecedented federal power to try to stymy the calamities of the Great Depression or was he a conservative who tried to uphold the traditional governing structure of the country? Glen Jeansonne and Michael Parrish debate the question.
Graphic discussing Herbert Hoover's presidency, featuring claims and prompts for analysis on his activism.
Should Herbert Hoover Be Considered an Activist President Graphic Organizer
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Activity

40 Min

A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
Burning structures with firefighters, smoke rising, and the U.S. Capitol dome visible in the background.
The Bonus Army
Essay - 2140 Words

Essay

2140 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes of the Great Depression and its effects on the economy.
Crowd gathered outside the American Union Bank during the Great Depression era, showcasing economic hardship.
The Crash of 1929
Essay - 2169 Words

Essay

2169 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes of the Great Depression and its effects on the economy.
Group of police officers in uniform wearing masks during a public health crisis, marching on a cobblestone street.
The Spanish Flu of 1919
Essay - 2170 Words

Essay

2170 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of international and internal migration patterns over time.
Political cartoon depicting violence, oppression, and racial themes, featuring a shield and symbolic figures.
The KKK during Reconstruction vs. the KKK in the 1920s
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Lesson

85 Min

Use this Lesson with the Postwar Race Riots Narrative, The Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s Narrative, and Marcus Garvey, "Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World," 1920 Primary Source to highlight the struggles of African Americans during the 1920s.
A man in a bowler hat stands next to an early 20th-century automobile with a crowd in the background.
Henry Ford and Alfred P. Sloan: Industrialization and Competition
Essay - 2393 Words

Essay

2393 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of the innovations in communication and technology in the United States over time.