You are going to hear two pieces of music, one from the 1920s and one from the 1930s. Create a T-Chart recording impressions that the music brings to your mind.

Changing Lifestyles of the 1920s

A lively decade Tensions in American society Prosperous, new luxuries enjoyed by

many Americans New forms of entertainment: radio,

sports, jazz, movies

New forms of Transportation, cars, planes Women obtained the vote and new freedoms in

the workplace and social life Prohibition bans alcohol but illegal bars and

organized crime emerged Sports became prominent Increase in consumerism Talking movies replace silent film Flowering of African American culture from

Harlem

Choose a topic Get into your group Read about your topic from the

handout, answer the questions in your ISN

Research more about the topic Create a 5 to 7 minute presentations

On page 61 write the Essential Question: How did changes in _____ of the 1920s

affect the United States- then and now?Divide page 61 into three sections and page

62 into four sections. This is where you will take notes on the presentations