Introduction to the 1920s, Roaring or Warring, APUSH Episode 86: Introduces the two sides to the 1920s: Roaring (Fun, Barrier Breaking) and Warring (Conflict). Discusses ways to see the decade of the 1920s as both.
1920s, Roaring or Warring: Social/Culture, APUSH Episode 87: Discusses the 1920s through the lens of society and culture. Was the 1920s a time of "ballyhoo" or conflict? This episode focuses on four significant issues in the 1920s: Immigration, Prohibition, Popular Culture, and The Cotton Club.
1920s, Roaring or Warring: Economics in the 1920s, APUSH Episode 88: Starts by discussing Harlem and the social/political movement of the Harlem Renaissance exemplified by the New Negro Movement and Marcus Garvey. Then looks at the United States economy in the 20s - was it roaring or warring?
1920s, Roaring or Warring: Politics in the 1920s, APUSH Episode 89: Looks at political issues and the issue of unity or division in 1920s USA. Topics include: Scopes Monkey Trial, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Teapot Dome. Mentions the irony of how the 1920s ended.
1920s, The Causes of the Harlem Renaissance, APUSH, Episode 89.25: Discusses events leading up to the Harlem Renaissance - the effects of soldiers returning from WWI combined with racial tensions in Northern cities.
1920s, The Harlem Renaissance, APUSH, Episode 89.5: Discusses the music, poetry, and art of the Harlem Renaissance and discusses its impact on the coming of the African American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s/60s.