Project: Life During the Roaring Twenties

Project: Life During the Roaring Twenties Essential Question: What was life like during the Roaring 1920s? You will answer this question by exploring cultural and social changes of the decade using primary sources that show how Americans experienced life at the time. Your Task: Choose THREE topics from the list below and create a visual presentation that explains how each topic reflects life during the 1920s. Your project must rely heavily on primary sources such as photographs, artwork, music, advertisements, newspaper headlines, or film clips. Topics to Choose From (Pick 3) ●​ The Role of Women (19th Amendment, Flappers) ●​ The Harlem Renaissance (Jazz, Art, Literature) ●​ The First Red Scare (Nativism, Anti-Immigration) ●​ Racial Tensions (Race Riots, Redlining) Primary Source Requirement (Very Important) For each topic, you must include at least two primary sources, such as: ●​ Photographs or artwork from the 1920s ●​ Song lyrics or audio clips ●​ Film clips or newsreels ●​ Advertisements or posters ●​ Newspaper articles or headlines ●​ Political cartoons Primary sources should come from the 1920s or directly represent the time period. What to Include for Each Topic 1. Description and Historical Significance ●​ With detail, what is the topic about (important people, places, events) ●​ Explain how this topic reveals life during the 1920’s. 2. Primary Source Analysis ●​ Describe what your primary sources show ●​ Explain how it reflects life, attitudes, or culture in the 1920s ●​ Answer: What does this source tell us about how people lived, thought, or acted? Presentation Format ●​ You may use Canva or PowerPoint ●​ Each topic should have 1–2 slides ●​ Slides should be visual (images first, text second) ●​ Use bullet points, not paragraphs ●​ All sources must be cited on a final slide in MLA format ○​ If Co-Pilot is used for any evidence, you must locate the source it pulled from and cite that source. Academic Honesty ●​ Do not copy and paste explanations from websites ●​ All explanations must be in your own words ●​ If you are unsure how to rephrase information, ask for help before submitting Project Goal: Your goal is to showcase life in the 1920s by letting primary sources do most of the work. Someone viewing your presentation should be able to understand: ●​ What daily life looked like ●​ What people valued ●​ What conflicts and changes shaped the decade Support Links ●​ General Fads and Crazes during the 1920's ●​ 1920's Fashion and Music ●​ Roaring 20's Culture ●​ Flappers & Jazz ●​ Women in the 1920's ●​ Prohibition in the US ●​ The First Red Scare ●​ Chicago Race Riot ●​ The Tulsa Massacre ●​ The Tulsa Massacre ●​ Harlem Renaissance ●​ Harlem Renaissance ​ ​ RUBRIC Criteria 5 – Excellent 3 – Proficient 1 – Limited 0 – Not Present Topic Coverage & Required Components All 3 topics included. Each topic includes description, primary source analysis, and historical significance. Thorough and complete. 3 topics included but one section underdeveloped or minor details missing. Fewer than 3 topics OR multiple sections incomplete. Assignment largely incomplete or missing. Primary Sources (2 per topic) At least 2 strong, relevant primary sources per topic (8 total). All clearly from the 1920s. Good variety. 2 sources per topic but limited variety OR one weak/misidentified source. Missing sources for one or more topics OR some not from the 1920s. Few or no primary sources included. Primary Source Analysis Clearly explains what each source shows and what it reveals about 1920s life, attitudes, or culture. Fully answers how people lived, thought, or acted. Describes sources with some explanation of historical meaning. Mostly summary with little analysis or weak connections to 1920s culture. No analysis included. Historical Significance Clearly explains why the topic reflects the “Roaring Twenties.” Identifies who benefited and who did not. Strong historical connections. Explains importance but lacks depth OR limited discussion of impact. Minimal explanation of significance. Weak connection to the 1920s. No explanation of significance. Visual Design & Presentation Format 1–2 slides per topic. Slides are visual first, use bullet points (no paragraphs), clean and organized. Mostly visual but some slides text-heavy or minor formatting issues. Slides crowded with text or poorly organized. Format requirements not followed. Citations All primary sources are properly cited on the final slide. Accurate and complete. Most sources cited. Minor errors. Several missing or incomplete citations. No citations included.