Relive the 1920's Through Topical Articles of the Era
Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1920s, including prohibition, the higher standard of living, the Teapot Dome scandal, barnstorming, and flappers.
A Cultural History of the United States Through the Decades – The 1920s (A Cultural History of the United States Through the Decades Series)
An overview of the 1920′s that covers topics like fashion, prohibition, sports, politics, technology etc. Suitable for history students.
Editorial Review
From School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-A topical overview of the second decade of the 20th century. In the section on lifestyles, the standard of living is discussed along with the many conveniences introduced during this time such as indoor bathrooms, electric lights, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and telephones. Fashion trends, music, Prohibition, recreational activities, talkie movies, the Harlem Renaissance, the Lost Generation, and sports are touched on, as are the political atmosphere in the United States and abroad and the beginnings of the Great Depression. There is a wide array of information to give students some insight into this era.
Debbie Feulner, Northwest Middle School, Greensboro, NC
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