1920’s Research Paper : The Roaring 20’s
Mrs. Bauman
This is the 4th Nine Weeks Project: It is worth 300 points total. This can be a grade
saver for the end of the year!!!! It is due on Wednesday, _____________.
This is a large project that includes a 5 minute presentation, a poster or other visual to
explain the importance of your famous person and a paper that is described below. Each
person will present their famous person in an interesting way.
Suggestions would be to make a video, print a pamphlet, create a game show to
introduce the person, have a skit or reenactment of a trial or other event in the life of this
person…. Interviews
Bring them to Life!!!!! Do not put us into a coma….. Introduce this person in an
entertaining way to show how important their lives were!!!!!!! ***************
TLW write a 500 word research paper on a famous person of the 1920’s. TLW write a
bibliography with all sources correctly cited. Web sites also need to be cited with correct
addresses. Use several different resources, including books & magazines to collect
information about your famous person of the 20’s.
Information not included in the presentation or poster should be included in the paper.
This is the place for details and explanations of the importance of these individuals that
‘made the 20’s roar”!!!!!!!!!!!
Consider the following while researching and writing this paper.
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Biographical information
Background: How did they get started in their famous life?
Profession, career, accomplishments
Legacy
What set them apart from their peers?
What did they do with their fame?
The concluding paragraph should address this question: How does this person reflect
the 1920’s? What is their legacy? Would their lives contribute to the 1920’s being the
“ Best of Times” or the “ Worst of Times”?
Person that you are researching :
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Why is this person famous?
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What is the most interesting fact about your person?
Date oral report is due: ___________________