The Roaring Twenties

Hello everyone,
We have just finished World War I and the incredibly flawed Treaty of Versailles is in the books. Soldiers are now returning home to find that their jobs are being occupied by women and minorities. As a war weary nation, the US begins to change their political philosophy to isolationism and their economics to laissez faire capitalism. The period sees great advancement in the everyday lives of women, and a new respect and value placed upon contributions of African Americans (especially in the arts). "Buy now, pay later" also becomes a mantra of the Roaring Twenties.

This unit begins a period of me turning over the "podium" to my student teacher, Mr. Wiggins. He is excited to begin working with you all and I am confident you will give him the same respect that you have given me. This is a very fun time to study in history! We will be looking at music, art, fashion, sports, as well as politics and economics. We will also be completing our first technology aided research and presentation project. Whew! It should be an interesting couple of weeks.

The agenda is as follows:
Day 1: Monday 01/26/2008
Day 1 Tuesday February 3
Objectives: Students Will:
• Summarize the reaction in the US to the perceived threat of communism
• Analyze the causes and effects of the quota system in the US
* Identify the change in American politics and attitudes as a
consequence of World War I during the 1920’s.
Focus
- Journal: How do you feel after you return from a vacation? Describe. Things you do just after you return. Are you glad to get back to normal routines? Do you ever feel you need a “vacation from your vacation?”

- Power point over post-war issues in 1920’s America
- Video over 20’s
- Video quiz
- Informal discussion of video and power point
- Exit slip concerning change in the 1920’s

Day 2: Thursday February 5
- Journal (None Today)
- Politics and Economics in the 1920's lecture
-Webquest (Roaring Twenties)
click on http://staff.fcps.net/acoleman/twenties.html to begin.


Day 3: Monday February 9
- Journal
-Review web quest
- Watch presidents video
- Discuss video
- PowerPoint and discussion over Harlem Renaissance
- Homework: 13.1 questions 1-3, 13.2 (all), 13.3 (all) due in one week