America in the 1920s: The Influence of Arts and Entertainment, Part 2 (of 2)

Have you ever heard of the Jazz Age? How about the Roaring Twenties? Both of these labels describe an interesting era in American history, a time period that you'll take a look at in this two-part tutorial series.  In Part 2, you'll learn about Hollywood, movies, and celebrity culture during the 1920s.

CLICK HERE to open Part 1.

 
Resource ID#: 167860 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: Roaring Twenties, 1920s, Jazz Age, Hollywood, The Jazz Singer, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Douglas Fairbanks, John Barrymore, Lon Chaney, Rudolph Valentino, Charles Lindbergh, Harry Houdini, U.S. History, grade 11, tutorial, tutorials, interactive, elearning, e-learning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - U.S. History - Grades 9-12

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America in the 1920s: The Influence of Arts and Entertainment, Part 1 (of 2):

Have you ever heard of the Jazz Age? How about the Roaring Twenties? Both of these labels describe an interesting era in American history, a time period that you'll take a look at in this two-part tutorial series. In Part 1, you'll learn about the birth of the Harlem Renaissance, the rise of jazz music, and some unusual fads that swept the nation. 

CLICK HERE to open Part 2.

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