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Classroom Debate #1: Social Changes of the 20s
Get together in your teams and spend 15-20 minutes working out at least three points of support to the proposition that the following thing had the greatest cumulative impact on social change in America:
1. BULL MOOSE: The automobile
2. COPPERHEADS: Prohibition
3. MUGWUMPS: Changes in consumer culture
4. SCALAWAGS: Harlem Renaissance
5. GOO GOOS: Radio
6. BUCKTAILS: Charles Lindbergh
Consult your textbook, personal knowledge, or do brief research on-line to support your position. Your team will appoint a representative to speak for about five minutes in support of your team’s position. The winning team will be determined by President Chris based on persuasiveness, organization, depth of support, and style of presentation.