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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: American Culture in the 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
The First World War had a crippling effect on any notions of positivity in the artists, writers, and intellectuals of that time and they became known as the Lost Generation. This page discusses this group of people, the emergence of jazz...
Activity
PBS

Pbs: Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns: Jazz in Time: Roaring Twenties

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay considers the impact of jazz on American society in the 1920s.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Roaring Twenties

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity involves comparing turn of the century music with the music from the Jazz Age. Students will listen to musical selections and analyze how the change in the music reflects the change in cultural attitudes. They will also...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Jazz Age

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview with many interesting facts and information on the Jazz Age, a period in U.S. history associated with exuberance and the introduction of jazz music.