Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Bee's Knees of the 1920s
This is a culminating activity to an American history unit on "The Roaring 20s." Learners will work in groups to research notable individuals from the 1920s and apply that knowledge to create a digital poster using Glogster. This poster...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin: Harry Ransom Center: Teaching the American 20s
Thematic overview of 1920s America that considers the shifts that took place in American society after World War I. Focuses on changing perspectives toward labor, capitalism, women, and immigration, as well as on the American reaction to...
Other
F. Scott Fitzgerald Centenary
Maintained by the University of South Carolina, this excellent website offers a very complete examination of Fitzgerald, including biographical material, a chronology, a bibliography, and essays and criticism about Fitzgerald. Also...
Other
History of Swing Timeline
This site reviews the history of swing dancing by decade, starting with the Roaring '20's through today.
Curated OER
History Matters: Movie Going in the 1920s
As part of a research study performed in the 1920s, individuals were asked to write about their experiences with movie-going. This is an excerpt from that study by a high school girl, who tells about what the movies mean to her.
Digital History
Digital History: Overview of the 1920s
Original documents, a timeline, biographies, pictures, and videos cover historical and cultural events of the 1920s.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: F. Scott Fitzgerald
This site offers a detailed biography of Fitzgerald, plus a synopsis of "The Great Gatsby" and a good bibliography.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Outlines: Clash of Cultures
Although brief, this discussion of the clash of cultures in the 1920s covers all the reasons for cultural discordance.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Great Depression
This site provides a brief description of the events surrounding the 20's and the Great Depression in the United States.