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.
Resource ID#: 154877 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 35 Minute(s)
Keywords: Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, jazz, Jazz Age, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, flagpole sitting, dance marathons, Roaring Twenties, 1920s, tutorial, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, interactive, Roaring Twenties, Roaring 20s, U.S. History
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - U.S. History - Grades 9-12

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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.

 

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