The roaring twenties was a time of wealth, luxury and an explosion of innovative entertainment. From the list below choose a topic or figure that had a large impact during this time in U.S. history.

The following needs to be accomplished in the order shown below.

1. Choose a topic
2. Determine format exhibit topic
3. Decide on note-taking style/format
4. Research, research, research (divvy up topic)
5. Create a plan/organize project details
6. Get approval from your humanities teacher
7. Go for it!
8. Plan to present in front of class (you should be an expert by then!)

Expectations:

• 3-5 minutes in length
• Hook / Intriguing introduction to your presentation
• LIMITED notes
• Due date: September 18th and 19th

You will be graded on the following (10pts.)

• Ability to incorporate research into project
• Organization / Final product (time spent)
• Presentation

Topics

• Prohibition
• Volstead Act
• Bootlegger
• Speakeasies
• Al Capone
• Elliot Ness
• J. Edgar Hoover
• Flappers
• Women’s Right to Vote
• Henry Ford Automobile and assembly line
• Scopes Monkey Trial
• Charles Lindbergh
• Howard Carter and King Tut
• Ziegfeld Follies
• Josephine Baker
• Earnest Hemingway
• F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Harlem Renaissance
• Louis Armstrong
• Bessie Smith
• First Academy Awards
• Babe Ruth
• Lou Gehrig
• “Shoeless” Joe Jackson
• Negro Baseball Leagues
• Black Tuesday and Thursday
• KKK
• Technology (appliances)
• Clothing
• Media/film

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