The Roaring Twenties

Essential Question:

How did the social, economic, and cultural shifts of the Roaring Twenties reflect the changing landscape of American society, and what were the long-term impacts of these changes?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Adaptive Perseverance

Responsibility

Critical Thinking

Communication Responsibility

Global Citizenship

Learner’s Mindset

Collaboration

Inquiry Question:

How did technological advancements and economic prosperity of the 1920s shape American lifestyle and culture?

2. Inquiry Question:

In what ways did the Roaring Twenties challenge traditional social norms and contribute to the emergence of new cultural movements, such as the Harlem Renaissance?

3. Inquiry Question:

What were the causes and effects of the economic boom and subsequent crash at the end of the 1920s, and how did this period set the stage for the Great Depression?

Student Outcomes:

Students will analyze how innovations in technology and a booming economy influenced daily life, leisure activities, and cultural expressions during the 1920s, utilizing examples such as the automobile, radio, and cinema.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will explore the ways in which the Roaring Twenties questioned and transformed societal norms, focusing on the impact of movements like the Harlem Renaissance and the changing roles of women. They will assess the significance of these cultural shifts through the examination of literature, art, and historical accounts.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will investigate the causes behind the economic prosperity of the early 1920s and the factors leading to the stock market crash of 1929, evaluating the economic policies and practices of the period. They will also discuss the transition from economic boom to the onset of the Great Depression, analyzing its implications for American society.

Skills Demonstrated:

Reading and analyzing maps
Reading and interpreting charts, graphs and statistical tables.
Explaining causation and change over time
Supporting claims with evidence and reasoning.
Evaluating.
Reading primary sources and examining them for author, place and time, prior knowledge, audience, reason for writing, tone and significance.
Identifying and comparing the contrasting claims of various historians.

Standards:

SS:HI:12:1.4: Examine the impact of sectionalism on national crises and United States government policies.

SS:HI:12:3.1: Evaluate how individuals have developed ideas that have profoundly affected American life.

SS:HI:12:4.2: Evaluate the impact of major developments and changes in American economic productivity.

SS:HI:12:4.3: Explain how the development of technology has both simplified and complicated work.

Resources:

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