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American Movie Classics Company

The Film Site: The Roaring Twenties

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a summary, movie posters, cast and directing information about the film, The Roaring Twenties.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Roaring Twenties [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this comprehensive look at the Roaring Twenties, or Jazz Age. Read about Prohibition and its ramifications, women's gains, entertainment, and literature. Also find out about the resurgence of racial unrest and violence. A very good...
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Other

History of the Roaring Twenties

For Students 9th - 10th
Step back in time to the 1920s and explore the history that made this era the 'Roaring Twenties'.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin: Harry Ransom Center: Teaching the American 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
Thematic overview of 1920s America that considers the shifts that took place in American society after World War I. Focuses on changing perspectives toward labor, capitalism, women, and immigration, as well as on the American reaction to...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Safe for Democracy Webisode 11

For Students 9th - 10th
Webisode 11 - Safety for Democracy. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Crash of 1929

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the online home of a PBS documentary film that traces the prosperity of the 1920s which ended with the stock market crash of 1929.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Booming 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
Section on the post-war economic boom and social changes that hit in the 1920s after World War I.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: F. Scott Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a detailed biography of Fitzgerald, plus a synopsis of "The Great Gatsby" and a good bibliography.
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Other

The Costume Gallery: A Year in Fashion: 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
View ladies fashion from the flapper era. Some sections require a Library Card from The Costume Gallery.
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Charles lindbergh.com: Charles Lindbergh: An American Aviator

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything that could possibly be known about Lindbergh is at this site: The flight, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the kidnapping, and more.
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Other

Past Patterns: 1920 1929 Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
View patterns for historical clothing of the Roaring Twenties for women and children.
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Other

Jazz Age Culture: Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Features numerous links to external sites that provide information pertaining to the flapper era, jazz and the Harlem Renaissance, prohibition, racial violence, and crime.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Web Guides: A Guide to Harlem Renaissance Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the Library's resources as well as links to external web sites on the Harlem Renaissance, and a bibliography.

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