Resources
Videos
Crash Course: the roaring 20's This video is a fun little overview of the roaring twenties. The narrator John Green speaks very quickly, but it's pretty entertaining.
Sacco and Vanzetti This is a short video on the case and trial of Sacco and Vanzetti who were executed when found guilty of murder. The video offers great overall context for what happened.
The Lone Cornmeal Machine: "The Teapot Dome Scandal" This is a short video about Warren G. Harding and his involvement in the Teapot Dome Scandal. This entire video is indicative of the pro-business politics during the 1920's.
Harlem Renaissance This video offers "testimonials" from some of the most influential African Americans from the Harlem Renaissance including W.E.B. Dubois, Langston Hughes, and Josephine Baker. The video is set to Duke Ellington's "Take the A Train", which is the greatest song ever made.
The Klu Klux Klan in the 1920's This video originally aired on the History Channel which gives a great summary of the KKK's revival and what had spurred it on. The massive influence of the movement during the 1920's is made apparent.
Useful Websites
Worldcat-This website is a great tool when conducting research. Here you can find where to access books, dvd's, and articles.
Purdue Owl- Need help finding out how to correctly cite your sources? Purdue Owl offers very helpful examples of how to properly cite footnotes and endnotes in any formatting.
Finding Primary Sources- This website not only provides access to primary sources, but includes tools on how to properly analyze and use them.
Digital History- This website offers great interactive tools including additional access to more primary sources, art and music from other time-periods, and historical timelines which can easily be created. There are just too many features from this website to mention.
Khan Academy- Khan Academy is an absolutely amazing website that offers user-friendly instructions for practically every subject in addition to history. Along with this, Khan Academy provides data and statistical feedback for useful self-assessment.
Prezi: The Roaring Twenties- This link is to a Prezi done by Lauren Gilbert. It contains a wealth of additional info on many topics from the 1920's.
Sacco and Vanzetti This is a short video on the case and trial of Sacco and Vanzetti who were executed when found guilty of murder. The video offers great overall context for what happened.
The Lone Cornmeal Machine: "The Teapot Dome Scandal" This is a short video about Warren G. Harding and his involvement in the Teapot Dome Scandal. This entire video is indicative of the pro-business politics during the 1920's.
Harlem Renaissance This video offers "testimonials" from some of the most influential African Americans from the Harlem Renaissance including W.E.B. Dubois, Langston Hughes, and Josephine Baker. The video is set to Duke Ellington's "Take the A Train", which is the greatest song ever made.
The Klu Klux Klan in the 1920's This video originally aired on the History Channel which gives a great summary of the KKK's revival and what had spurred it on. The massive influence of the movement during the 1920's is made apparent.
Useful Websites
Worldcat-This website is a great tool when conducting research. Here you can find where to access books, dvd's, and articles.
Purdue Owl- Need help finding out how to correctly cite your sources? Purdue Owl offers very helpful examples of how to properly cite footnotes and endnotes in any formatting.
Finding Primary Sources- This website not only provides access to primary sources, but includes tools on how to properly analyze and use them.
Digital History- This website offers great interactive tools including additional access to more primary sources, art and music from other time-periods, and historical timelines which can easily be created. There are just too many features from this website to mention.
Khan Academy- Khan Academy is an absolutely amazing website that offers user-friendly instructions for practically every subject in addition to history. Along with this, Khan Academy provides data and statistical feedback for useful self-assessment.
Prezi: The Roaring Twenties- This link is to a Prezi done by Lauren Gilbert. It contains a wealth of additional info on many topics from the 1920's.