ROARING TWENTIES ONE-PAGER ASSIGNMENT

DUE: MONDAY, APRIL 6

50 POINTS

TITLE PAGE: 20 POINTS

Look at your "One-Pager" Directions from first quarter. If you don't have it... create a title page that has 10 Google images and 5 quotes from the decade.  Come up with a "title" and a "storyline" for your essay.

ESSAY:  30 POINTS

Prompt: 

Why is the decade of the 1920's (1920-29) called "Roaring Twenties?"  In what ways did the economic, political, and social development help create this reputation?

Requirements:

Typed...size 12 font...single-spaced...you cannot go over a page.
Gray-Area Thesis...supported throughout the entire essay.
Historical Facts (cowbell) from the variety of sources listed below.
You must Cite at least three (3) sources used in ( )...i.e. (Lecture) or (Pagaent) or (Fasttrack) or (Crash Course), etc.
A sound and sophisticated conclusion ( you could look at the Long Essay/6 Point Rubric to guide you!)
No errors!

SOURCES TO USE:

Pageant, Ch. 31 "American Life in the "Roaring  20's" & 32 - "The Politics of Boom & Bust"
Fast Track 15 - Conservatism and Cultural Diversity in the 1920's
Lecture/Slide Notes (handed out Friday)- "The New Era: 1920's"
Interactive Notes (gave to you Friday...glue in NB...fill out Economic graphs...look at graphic organizer
Crashcourse #33 on "Roaring 20's"
ABC Video series (Parts 1-3) - "Boom to Bust" 45 minutes

SEE YOU MONDAY...

We will test...Warring and Roaring on Wed.