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The Roaring Twenties
Every Historical Conquest article on The Roaring Twenties — 32 pieces of narrative history written for students and teachers.
1. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: The World After the War
My Name is Ernest Hemingway: A Writer Searching for Meaning After WarI was born in Illinois in 1899 and grew up in a strict household where discipline, outdoor life, and
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1. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: The World After World War I
Europe in Ruins After the WarEurope was in ruins after the war with shattered cities, broken nations, starving families, and exhausted survivors struggling to rebuild the
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2. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: The Red Scare and Fear of Revolution (1918–1922)
My Name is Eugene V. Debs: Socialist Leader and Champion of WorkersI was born in Indiana in 1855, and from a young age I understood the struggles of working people. I lef
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2. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: The Red Scare and Fear of Revolution (1918–1922)
America After World War I: A Nation Filled with Hope, Fear, and UncertaintyWhen World War I finally ended in 1918, many Americans hoped peace would bring prosperity and s
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3. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: The Changing American Economy (1920 and After)
My Name is Andrew Mellon: Banker and Architect of American ProsperityI was born in Pittsburgh in 1855, during a time when American industry was rapidly expanding. My fath
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3. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: The Changing American Economy (1918–1922)
America Shifts from War Production to Consumer ProductionWhen World War I ended in 1918, American factories faced a massive challenge. During the war, industries had prod
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4. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: Before Prohibition: Health, Leisure, and Everyday Life in America (19
Returning to Peace: Life After World War IWhen the guns finally fell silent in November 1918, millions of people around the world hoped life would quickly return to norma
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4. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: Before Prohibition: Health, Leisure, and Everyday Life in America
My Name is Dr. Rupert Blue: Surgeon General of the United StatesI was born in North Carolina in 1868, only a few years after the Civil War ended. America was rebuilding i
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5. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: Jazz, Radio, and the Birth of Pop Culture (1920 and After)
My Name is David Sarnoff: Broadcasting Executive and Radio PioneerI was born in a small Jewish village in the Russian Empire in 1891, long before I became connected to ra
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5. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: Jazz, Radio, and the Birth of Pop Culture
America’s ListeningDuring the early 1900s, a powerful new style of music began rising from the streets, churches, dance halls, and neighborhoods of New Orleans. African A
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6. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: The Harlem Renaissance
My Name is W. E. B. Du Bois: Scholar, Activist, and Voice of the New NegroI spent my life fighting for what I believed was justice for African Americans. I was a scholar,
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6. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: The Harlem Renaissance (1920s)
The Harlem Renaissance: What Was the Harlem Renaissance?During the 1920s and early 1930s, a remarkable cultural movement transformed a neighborhood in New York City into
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7. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: Women, Fashion, and Changing Roles (1920s)
My Name is Carrie Chapman Catt: American Woman Suffrage Movement LeaderI devoted much of my life to the belief that women deserved the same political rights as men. I was
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7. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: Women, Fashion, and Changing Roles (1920s)
The New Decade Begins: Women After World War IWhen World War I ended in 1918, millions of people returned home to a nation that looked very different from the one they ha
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8. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: Sports Heroes and Hollywood
My Name is Charlie Chaplin: Silent Film Actor, Director, and ComedianMy name is Charlie Chaplin: Silent Film Actor, Director, and Comedian. I was born in London, England,
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8. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: Sports Heroes and Hollywood
America’s New Age of EntertainmentAfter the hardships of World War I, many families embraced a new way of life centered on recreation, sports, movies, vacations, and popu
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9. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: Prohibition and Organized Crime
My Name is Wayne Wheeler: Leader of the Anti-Saloon LeagueI was born in Ohio in 1869 and grew up in a nation where alcohol was a major part of everyday life. As a young m
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9. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: Prohibition and Organized Crime (1920s)
Why Americans Wanted ProhibitionDuring the late 1800s and early 1900s, millions of Americans became convinced that alcohol was one of the nation's greatest problems. Whil
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10. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: Immigration Restrictions and Nativism (1920s)
My Name is Calvin Coolidge: 30th President of the United StatesI was born on July 4, 1872, in the small village of Plymouth Notch, Vermont. My family valued hard work, ho
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10. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: Immigration Restrictions and Nativism
America After the Great Wave of ImmigrationBetween the late 1800s and the early 1920s, millions of immigrants arrived in the United States seeking a better life. They cro
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11. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: The Ku Klux Klan Resurgence (1920s)
My Name is William Joseph Simmons: Founder of the Second Ku Klux KlanI was born in Alabama in 1880, only a few years after the end of Reconstruction. I grew up in a South
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11. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: The Ku Klux Klan Resurgence
The Return of the Ku Klux KlanAlthough the original Ku Klux Klan had largely faded away after the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War, a new version emerged in the
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12. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: Science vs. Tradition: The Scopes Trial
My Name is H. L. Mencken: Journalist, Critic, and Commentator of American LifeI was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1880 and spent most of my life there. From a young age
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12. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: Science vs. Tradition: The Scopes Trial
A Nation in TransitionNew inventions, scientific discoveries, growing cities, and changing social values created excitement for some people and concern for others. Many A
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13. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: The Stock Market Boom
My Name is Charles E. Mitchell: Banker and Champion of the Stock Market BoomI became one of the most powerful bankers in the United States during the Roaring Twenties. I
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13. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: The Stock Market Boom
From Postwar Recovery to ProsperityThe boom began during a time when Americans were eager to move forward after the hardships of World War I. The war had ended in 1918, a
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14. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: Farmers, Workers, and Hidden Struggles
My Name is Andrew Mellon: Banker, Industrialist, and Secretary of the TreasuryI was one of the wealthiest businessmen in America and the Secretary of the Treasury during
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14. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: Farmers, Workers, and Hidden Struggles
Myth of Universal ProsperityThe 1920s are often remembered as one of the most exciting decades in American history. Radios filled homes with music and news, automobiles c
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15. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: The Crash of 1929
My Name is Charles E. Mitchell: Banker and Wall Street LeaderI became one of the most powerful bankers in the United States during the Roaring Twenties. I was born in Ill
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15. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: The Crash of 1929
Warning Signs Before the CrashDuring the late 1920s, America appeared to be enjoying one of the greatest periods of prosperity in its history. Factories produced record a
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16. Heroes and Villains of the Roaring 20's: The Legacy of the Roaring Twenties
My Name is Alice Paul: Women's Rights Activist and Suffrage LeaderI dedicated my life to securing equal rights for women and challenging laws and traditions that treated
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16. Lesson Plans from the Roaring 1920's: The Legacy of the Roaring Twenties
Why the Roaring Twenties Still MatterThe Legacy of the Roaring Twenties: Looking Back—Why the Roaring Twenties Still Matter. Nearly one hundred years after the 1920s came
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