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