M6 Overview

Module 6 - THE ROARING 1920s

 People listening to a radio

 image from Digital History Links to an external site.

Lesson Objectives:

Upon completion of this lesson, students should be able to:

  • grasp the social changes in U.S. culture during the 1920s
  • explain the conservative reactions against these social changes

Module Audio Introduction (Transcript)

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Activities for Module 6:

  • Text Reading from Digital History Links to an external site. - In this module, you'll be reading about the 1920s.

  • Video Viewing: You'll get to see history in action viewing the following videos
    •  Scarface Al Capone:  7 min film about an infamous organized crime leader.
    • A Study of Negro Artists (ca. 1932):  film that looks at selected artists of the Harlem Renaissance.
  • Writing Reflection: You'll have an opportunity to write about what you've learned from this module's resources.