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Library of Congress

The Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The Harlem Renaissance brought forth many American art forms including jazz, and the writings of Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Using a carefully curated set of documents from the Library of Congress, pupils see the cultural...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Booming 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the policies of the Republican administrations in the 1920s that promoted favorable conditions for U.S. industry. Read about how these policies were a disaster for the farm economy.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Red Scare

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth information about the Red Scare that started in the United States at the end of World War I, and ended in the early 1920s. Discusses its history, including strikes in Seattle and Boston, causes, and results of the anti-communist...