Primary Source Archives:
A collection of primary source materials related to the Scopes "Monkey" Trial which includes original court testimony, newspaper articles, reactions from people in Dayton, political cartoons, and more.
Archive full of valuable primary source material related to the passage and repeal of the Volstead Act. Includes sound clips from radio, political cartoons, editorial letters, government documents, and a searchable database for other original documents related to alcohol, temperance, and prohibition by keyword.
Curated by the Library of Congress, this archive explores literature, music, poetry, and art created during the Harlem Renaissance. Resources from this site can also be downloaded as a "Student Discovery Set" for tablets and phones, making it an easily accessible resource with newspaper articles and photographs from the time.
This site explores the changing role of women in American society following World War I by looking at documents and speeches related to the Suffrage movement. As well, comic strips, advertisements, and periodicals which display the attitudes of men, women, traditionalists, and modernists allow students to see the impact women had on society during the Roaring Twenties.
Archive of documents, photos, and films which show the connection between the economic boom following World War I, policies which kept the government from interfering with business, and the rise of mass consumerism. Although it is a little difficult to navigate, the site hosts a wealth of documents unavailable in other formats.
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Primary Source Lessons:
This lesson focuses on the passage of the 18th Amendment through an examination of the amendment, newspaper articles, testimony, and scientific studies. The lesson is structured to have students critically think and contextualize information, but also provides modified English and utilizes word banks, which help students to decipher information more effectively.
Through an analysis of primary sources such as pictures, art, and music, students become familiarized with the time and place of the 1920's, which will help them to connect their learning to the era throughout the unit. Students must make inferences to prove that "art reflects the time in which it is created." This lesson also includes opportunities for students to consider what the sound and feel of the modern world is like in order to provide further historical context.
Analysis Tools:
An example of how to complete "Weighing the Evidence" activities on DocsTeach. Use the scroll bar to center the image or make it fullscreen.
An example of how to complete "Seeing the Big Picture" assignments on DocsTeach. Use the scroll part to center the image or make it fullscreen.
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