Ms. Szewczyk

Important Dates:

• Rough Draft Due: End of class Wednesday 5/8

• Final Paper Due: End of class Friday 5/10

In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts the negative side of the roaring 1920s. Although this time period was typically considered a time of prosperity and well-being, Fitzgerald uncovers the desperate side of individuals who struggled to fit in and keep up with the wealthy class.

You will research the time of Prohibition (the 18^th Amendment passed in 1919).

Here are a couple of good databases to start your research!

• Grolier Encyclopedia

• ABC Clio Databases

• Gale Virtual Reference Library

• Biography in Context

To access the databases from home you will need to log-in using the following.

• Username: syrsls

• Password: syrsls