Students research the Roaring Twenties. In this 1920's America lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of lifestyles and values of the era as they read F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.

Primary source documents, including photos and text, help students understand the time setting of "The Great Gatsby" and, in turn, create their own piece of historical fiction. in the form of a newspaper project.

A brief summary of "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Does not include an on-line text of the work, but does provide links to informational websites.