Week of 12/16 - 12/20

Here's the schedule for the week:

Monday 12/16:  PPT information on 1920s

Tuesday 12/17:  Harlem Renaissance Activity

Wednesday 12/18:  Review for Unit Test

Thursday 12/19:  Unit Test on 1920s

Friday 12/20:  DBQ Essay information (due January 2)

*DBQ on the 1920s must be 5 paragraphs with an introduction and a conclusion paragraph.  The three middle paragraphs should use the documents to answer the thesis question.  Include information from your notes and handouts to add to the essay.

Week of 12/9 - 12/13

2nd Marking Period Interims are due this Friday 12/13


Continuing with the 1920's this week, here's what is going on:

12/9 - Precisionism Painting - analyze the paintings of the 20's

12/10 - Traditionalism vs. Modernism - Read 'Fight for Americanism', Elmer Gantry clip, Rise of Intolerance

12/11 - KKK Clip, Lynchings primary sources, PPT notes on Conflict in the 20's

12/12 - Read 'Poisioned Hooch' & Al Capone, continue PPT from above

12/13 - Harlem Renaissance Introduction


Test for the 1920's Unit will be next Thursday 12/19!

1920s Videos

Check out these for more information on the 1920s:

Prohibition - Ken Burns Documentary

This is from America Story of US (episode 8):

Here's the website for Ken Burns Prohibition:

http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/prohibition/watch-video/#id=2082675582

Week of 12/2 - 12/6

This week - Prohibition & Intolerance in the 1920s

Here's what is going on this week in class:  

• Monday - Questions on Blog Reading, Prohibition Check List & Discussion
• Tuesday - Examine 1920s economic data - what was life like?
• Wednesday - Finish PPT/Lecture on Return to Normalcy in the 1920s
• Thursday - Sinclair Lewis & Babbitt reading about the 20s, Traditionalism vs Urban
• Friday - Questions on Blog Reading #2, Elmer Gantry & Inherit the Wind clips

Homework Reading Assignment:

View several of the cartoons and photographs on the link below - also read over 1 of the selected readings at the bottom of the page.  The page will give you information on Prohibition.  This must be completed by Friday - on Friday you will have some questions dealing with Prohibition.

Here's the link:   

 http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/mmh/clash/Prohibition/prohibition-index.htm