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American History Writing Assignment

Due March 23,021 @ 5:00pm CST

Modern Times—100 years Apart

The 1920’s was a period in history that was believed to be the start of our modern period, breaking away from the Victorian values and morals that used to rule American culture, setting us on track for where we are today. Now here we are 100 years later in the “modern” times of 2021.

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Pick one topic below, from the 1920s, and compare (in order to note similarities and differences) it to the same (or similar) thing in 2021. This brief essay must stay between an 800–1000-word count, single spaced, 12 font, 1 inch margins, brief essay. No plagiarism. Here is some help: discuss the item and its relevance in the 1920’s and then compare how it has evolved in making it relevant in todays society/culture.

Topics: (PICK ONE ONLY)

African Americans

The Red Scare

Prohibition/Organized crime

Fundamentalists vs. modernists  

Women (the flapper)

Immigration restrictions

The Great Migration

Harlem Renaissance (writers, artists, poets, actors, singers, musicians)

Lost Generation (with the issues causing their dissent & disillusionment)

Jazz music

Radio

Sports heroes

Movies

Automobile

Installment plan (buying on credit)

Agriculture

Advertising

The Airplane and flying

Stock Market

Here are some links to info to help if needed:

https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/24-1-prosperity-and-the-production-of-popular-entertainment

https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/24-2-transformation-and-backlash

https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/24-3-a-new-generation

https://www.history.com/search?q=1920s

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power#1920s-america

http://www.oercommons.org/courses/the-american-yawp/view