1920's:
The 1920's Experience -
You will find a great deal of information divided into eight main
categories. These categories include: Inventions, Art, Fads and
Fashions.
American Culture in the 1920s -
This is a site maintained by Michigan State University. You will
find a short overview of the 1920s and links to sites created by
students. These presentations include: Prohibition, Immigration,
KKK, Sacco & Vanzetti, Scopes trial, and many more.
What websites may be of use for the group projects?
American History Database -
The student username is: natigers and the password is: library.
Sacco and Vanzetti -
Try this site to gather background information and the struggle to clear the names of these two men.
Strikes of 1919 -
Check here for cause and effect relationships surrounding the strikes of 1919.
Scandals During the Harding Administration -
Scroll down the main page to get to background information on the major scandals during the Harding administration.
Ford's River Rouge Plant -
Excellent information about the development of the plant can be found here. You will have to find information about the jobs done here (including advantages and disadvantages) to complete the project.
Model T -
You will find a great deal of information on this site to include a parts list, power output and advertising strategy. Caution: You may not use actual advertisements used in the 1920s and claim them as your own.
Are there any good biographical sites?
Rudolph Valentino -
This site is maintained as the "Rudolph Valentino Home
Page". As the most popular actor of the silent film era,
Valentino's autobiography and photographs are worth looking into.
Charles Lindbergh -
The National Aviation Hall of Fame maintains this site which
honors one of the greatest heroes of the 1920s. You will find a
good biography and links to related sites.
History Files - Al Capone -
Any study of the 1920's would be somewhat incomplete without a
look at one of the best known gangsters of United States history.
Since this site is maintained by the Chicago Historical Society,
you will find great information and pictures of artifacts.
Timeline of Houdini's Life -
PBS produced a popular series entitled "The American
Experience" from which this site is derived. This link will
take you to the final stages (1912-1926) of Houdini's life.
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