Unit+III+-+2011-12+-+America+in+the+1920s+&+30s

The United States of America in the 1920s & 1930s
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A.

In what ways do you think that jazz symbolized life in America in the 1920s?
B.

1. What is the nickname for the 1920s in America?
===2. Open to p.644 and take previewing notes on the chapter opening pages of C20 - the dates, the key events, etc. Then, textbook skim: chapter 20: write down what you think are key characteristics, events, people, topics of the 1920s in America. Try to infer and predict what was going on. Also write down any comments, questions, connections you have.===

3. Do the same for Chapter 19 (starts p.620). Notice the dates for this chapter, etc,etc.
C.

3. What does it seem like the key features of pop culture were in the 1920s in America?
D.

2. Transfer your mark ups (and more) to 2-column notes on the summary.
E.

2. Give your initial answers to the essential questions (on the back of the Goals handout). Keep in mind that you will be much more ready to answer them thoughtfully once we have completed this unit.
F.

c. Section 1 of C20 - entire section - starts p.646
===3. Make a 4-column chart - one for thoughts, one for names of historical people, one for description of each historical person, and one for a comparable person today. To complete this chart, skim sections 2 & 3 of C20 and write down all of the specific people mentioned in the history along with a brief (10 words or less) description of each. At the same time, write down any thoughts in the far left column. At any point, fill in the far right column with your comparison to today.===