Lesson One
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America’s past and the 1920’s
Outcomes (SWBAT)
o Identify the features of democracy
o Identify and explain how American history created distinct principles of
“rugged individualism”
o Describe both Manifest Destiny & the Monroe Doctrine and evaluate their
paradox with America’s proclaimed “anti-imperial” position
o Identify the 1920’s presidents, Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover
o Explain how “the business of America is business” translated into mass
production, consumption and media
Activities
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hand out USA in the 20’s and 30’s Outline.
2.
slang puzzle. In pairs, students are to match their vocabulary list with
the boldfaced words on the images. Go over as a class.
3.
American “Moral Superiority”. Diagram on the white board as students
jot down information.
4.
Notebook file – Presidents of the 1920’s and the Jazz Age. Students
take notes to follow along with the presentation.
5.
Responder quiz
Materials
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USA in the 20’s and 30’s outline
slang puzzle and PPT
“Moral Superiority” template
Presidents and Jazz Age PPT and note-taking sheet