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The Post-World War I period was characterized by economic, social and political turmoil. Post-war prosperity brought about changes to American popular culture. However, economic disruptions growing out the war years led to worldwide depression. The United States attempted to deal with the Great Depression through economic programs created by the federal government.
Objectives
Objectives
1. Racial intolerance, anti-immigrant attitudes and the Red Scare contributed to social unrest after World War
2. An improved standard of living for many, combined with technological innovations in communication, transportation and industry, resulted in social and cultural changes and tensions.
3. Movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, African-American migration, women’s suffrage and Prohibition all contributed to social change.
Learning Targets
Learning Targets
1. I can explain how the automobile affected the life of Americans.
2. I can explain how changes in consumer spending impacted the American economy.
3. I can explain how Prohibition was a “Noble Experiment” but ultimately failed.
4. I can explain how the clash of values [urban vs. rural] was expressed in the Scopes’ Monkey Trial.
5. I can explain how the role of women changed in the 1920’s.
6. I can explain and identify key pop culture figures of the 1920’s.
7. I can describe the Harlem Renaissance and the important themes of the movement.
8. I can explain how economic policies and risky investments were warning signs of a sick economy.
Primary Sources
Primary Sources
Boulder Canyon Project Act (1928)
Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)
National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)
National Labor Relations Act (1935)
President Franklin Roosevelt's Radio Address unveiling the second half of the New Deal (1936)
President Franklin Roosevelt's Annual Message (Four Freedoms) to Congress (1941)
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