The Roaring 20's

Introduction: The 1920's in America were a period of opulence and excess that led to the inevitable consequences of the 1930's and the Great Depression. Our romantic image of the Jazz Age (Roaring Twenties) is highlighted by the images of flappers, pin-striped suits, Model T's, the Charleston, Prohibition, and Speakeasies.

In this activity you will assume the role of news reporters and detail the events as they happened.

Essential Question: How do different aspects of culture portray America?

Focus Question: How did the U.S change economically, socially, and politically during the 1920's?