Advanced American Studies
Our examination of the Roaring Twenties today continues with a discussion of the manifestations of the backlash against the onslaught of modernity in the decade. Events like the Scopes trial, Sacco and Vanzetti, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the National Origins Act all represented a sudden and wrenching resistance to the pace of change rooted in urban America.
Assignments: Quiz #1 -Wednesday. Read Chapter 11.2 (330-34)--Wednesday. Demon Rum Reading -- Thursday.
American Studies
To further introduce the 1920's, you will spend the class period working on a brief webquest to get an overview of life in the "Jazz Age". Answer questions on the handout while viewing the website www.1920-30.com A Historical Snapshot of Life in the 1920's.
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