The Time Between the WarsThe Time Between the WarsTec 942Tec 942

Mike CarpenterMike Carpenter

IntroductionIntroduction- After World War I, many exciting - After World War I, many exciting events and people made great contributions to events and people made great contributions to society. You are about to explore the Roaring society. You are about to explore the Roaring 20’s, the Jazz Age, the Harlem Renaissance, 20’s, the Jazz Age, the Harlem Renaissance, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Babe Ruth, the Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Babe Ruth, the Charlestown, silent film and the beginnings of Charlestown, silent film and the beginnings of radio. Your group will listen to recordings, view radio. Your group will listen to recordings, view art, read stories and create your own art and art, read stories and create your own art and stories. You will also look at the beginnings of stories. You will also look at the beginnings of the Great Depression and the rise of the Nazis.the Great Depression and the rise of the Nazis.

TaskTaskYou will examine the time between the wars by examining a series of web-sites that will You will examine the time between the wars by examining a series of web-sites that will

be provided. Your group will choose one topic from each category and prepare a be provided. Your group will choose one topic from each category and prepare a newpaper on the topic.newpaper on the topic.

The Post-War WorldThe Post-War World1. 1. The faults of the Treaty of The faults of the Treaty of

Versailles.Versailles.5.5. America’s decision not to America’s decision not to

enter the League of Nations.enter the League of Nations.6.6. The U.S. policy of The U.S. policy of

isolationism in the 1920’s.isolationism in the 1920’s.7.7. The difficulties European The difficulties European

democracies experienced democracies experienced after WWI. after WWI.

8.8. British colonialism in India British colonialism in India after WWI.after WWI.

Sports and CultureSports and Culture5.5. Study Babe Ruth, Helen Wills or Study Babe Ruth, Helen Wills or

another sports figure and explain another sports figure and explain the impact they had.the impact they had.

6.6. Describe the Harlem Describe the Harlem Renaissance and the impact of Renaissance and the impact of the artists.the artists.

7.7. Listen to and explain the Listen to and explain the importance of Jazz and the importance of Jazz and the musicians.musicians.

8.8. View images from the Dada or View images from the Dada or Surrealism and discuss Surrealism and discuss paintings or create your own paintings or create your own examples.examples.

9.9. View then show and discuss View then show and discuss clips from silent films.clips from silent films.

10.10. Causes for prohibition and its Causes for prohibition and its impact.impact.

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The Great DepressionThe Great Depression

1. The causes of the Great Depression.1. The causes of the Great Depression.

4.4. The events of October 29, 1929, The events of October 29, 1929, Black Friday.Black Friday.

5.5. Action taken by Herbert Hoover and Action taken by Herbert Hoover and Hoovervilles.Hoovervilles.

6.6. Franklin Roosevelt and the New Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal.Deal.

7.7. The dust bowl and migrant workers.The dust bowl and migrant workers.

The rise of FascismThe rise of Fascism

1. Explain the problems of the 1. Explain the problems of the Weimar Republic.Weimar Republic.

2. Study and discuss the political 2. Study and discuss the political mobs and riots in Germany mobs and riots in Germany during the 1930’s.during the 1930’s.

3. The writing of Mein Kampf.3. The writing of Mein Kampf.

4. Examine and explain the 4. Examine and explain the significance of Kristallnacht.significance of Kristallnacht.

5. Discuss the 1936 Olympics 5. Discuss the 1936 Olympics and Jesse Owens.and Jesse Owens.

ProcessProcess

1.1. Divide into groups of four.Divide into groups of four.

2.2. Brainstorm ideas concerning the main Brainstorm ideas concerning the main topics. The Roaring 20’s, sports and topics. The Roaring 20’s, sports and culture, the Great Depression and the culture, the Great Depression and the rise of Fascism.rise of Fascism.

3.3. Decide which topic you will choose Decide which topic you will choose based upon the brainstorming activity based upon the brainstorming activity and your interest. and your interest.

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Research your topic using the web-sites that are Research your topic using the web-sites that are provided.provided.

For each topic create a newspaper article that For each topic create a newspaper article that discusses the main points of who, what ,when, discusses the main points of who, what ,when, why and where. Also, explain why this event is why and where. Also, explain why this event is important in shaping the 1920’s and 30’s. important in shaping the 1920’s and 30’s. Explain what is the significance of this event or Explain what is the significance of this event or person. Your opinion is important, however, you person. Your opinion is important, however, you should support your views with history.should support your views with history.

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Using the computer, your group will Using the computer, your group will compile their stories into a newspaper. compile their stories into a newspaper. Each group member will also be Each group member will also be responsible for including a political cartoon responsible for including a political cartoon or illustration that will be added to the final or illustration that will be added to the final paper.paper.

ResourcesResources

www.pbs.org public television sitewww.pbs.org public television site

www.si.edu the Smithsonian museumwww.si.edu the Smithsonian museum

www.baberuth.comwww.baberuth.com

www.jesse-owns.orgwww.jesse-owns.org

www.historyplace.comwww.historyplace.com

www.bbc.co.uk/history British www.bbc.co.uk/history British Broadcasting CompanyBroadcasting Company

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www.history.com history channelwww.history.com history channel

www.biography.com biography channelwww.biography.com biography channel

www.amnh.org American Museum of www.amnh.org American Museum of Natural HistoryNatural History

www.nps.gov National Park Servicewww.nps.gov National Park Service

www.lib.lsu.edu/special/exhibits/india/www.lib.lsu.edu/special/exhibits/india/intro.htm information on Indiaintro.htm information on India

Evaluation RubricEvaluation RubricBasic +3Basic +3 DevelopingDeveloping +4+4 Advanced +5Advanced +5

Information Lack of coverageInformation Lack of coverage Adequate coverage of Excellent coverage Adequate coverage of Excellent coverage

on subjecton subject: and explanation. person or event. Lacking of individual/ event: and explanation. person or event. Lacking of individual/ event

Didn’t explain signifi-Didn’t explain signifi- complete explanation of and explanation of complete explanation of and explanation of cance of person/event significance or individual their significance. cance of person/event significance or individual their significance.

Presentation Didn’t present material Appropriate presentation Thourough pres-Presentation Didn’t present material Appropriate presentation Thourough pres-

Of MaterialOf Material: appropriately or many: appropriately or many of material and significant entation of material of material and significant entation of material

significant points were points were discussed.significant points were points were discussed. significant points significant points

lacking.lacking. were addressed. were addressed.

NewspaperNewspaper: Presentation was lack- Presentation included: Presentation was lack- Presentation included Detailed presenta- Detailed presenta-

ing information, back- coverage of the topic, tion, excellent use ing information, back- coverage of the topic, tion, excellent use

grounds, and or images backgrounds, and images. backgrounds andgrounds, and or images backgrounds, and images. backgrounds and

images. images.

ConclusionConclusion

You and your group have examined the period known as the time You and your group have examined the period known as the time between the wars. This is an exciting period in history that includes between the wars. This is an exciting period in history that includes the Roaring 20’s, the Great Depression and the rise of fascism. You the Roaring 20’s, the Great Depression and the rise of fascism. You have studied interesting individuals such as Albert Einstein, have studied interesting individuals such as Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud and Babe Ruth. You have also researched Sigmund Freud and Babe Ruth. You have also researched interesting movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, jazz, interesting movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, jazz, surrealism and prohibition. It’s difficult to cover every topic from this surrealism and prohibition. It’s difficult to cover every topic from this diverse era in a single assignment. Now that you are completing diverse era in a single assignment. Now that you are completing the assignment answer the following questions and include them at the assignment answer the following questions and include them at the conclusion of your PowerPoint:the conclusion of your PowerPoint:

1. What other areas would be interesting to cover from this era.1. What other areas would be interesting to cover from this era.

2. What web-sites did you use that were particularly helpful.2. What web-sites did you use that were particularly helpful.

3. How is the person or event you examined still relevant today.3. How is the person or event you examined still relevant today.

Additional ComponentsAdditional ComponentsLesson Plan “A Time Between the Wars”Lesson Plan “A Time Between the Wars”

I. Title:I. Title: The Time Between the Wars- webquestThe Time Between the Wars- webquestII. Grade Level: II. Grade Level: Ninth grade World StudiesNinth grade World StudiesIII. Ohio Standards: III. Ohio Standards: Social Studies History strandSocial Studies History strand

2020thth Century Conflict Century ConflictStudents use materials drawn from the diversity Students use materials drawn from the diversity

of of human experience to analyze and interpret human experience to analyze and interpret significant events, patterns and themes in thesignificant events, patterns and themes in thehistory of Ohio, the U.S. and the world:history of Ohio, the U.S. and the world:9. Assess the global impact of post-World War 9. Assess the global impact of post-World War I economic, social and political turmoil I economic, social and political turmoil

including:including:b. Worldwide depressionb. Worldwide depressiond. Rise of militant and totalitarian states in d. Rise of militant and totalitarian states in

EuropeEurope

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e. The Roaring Twenties and the Harleme. The Roaring Twenties and the Harlem

Renaissance.Renaissance.

f. Stock market speculation and the f. Stock market speculation and the crashcrash

of 1929.of 1929.

The United States in the 20The United States in the 20thth Century Century

9. Analyze the major political, economic 9. Analyze the major political, economic andand

social developments of the 1920’s social developments of the 1920’s

including:including:

b. Women’s right to voteb. Women’s right to vote

e. The Roaring Twenties and the Harleme. The Roaring Twenties and the Harlem

RenaissanceRenaissance

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IV. Objectives: Students will understandIV. Objectives: Students will understand

the significant eventsthe significant events

of the 1920’s and 30’sof the 1920’s and 30’s

that impacted the that impacted the

twentieth century.twentieth century.

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VI. ProceduresVI. Procedures

A. Students will be divided into groups A. Students will be divided into groups

of four. of four.

B. Groups will brainstorm ideas about B. Groups will brainstorm ideas about their topic. their topic.

C. Each member will choose a singleC. Each member will choose a single

topic from one of the categories. topic from one of the categories.

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D. Using the web-sitess provided, D. Using the web-sitess provided, students will research their topic.students will research their topic.

E. Students will address basic E. Students will address basic

questions of who, what, where, whenquestions of who, what, where, when

and why while researching their and why while researching their topic.topic.

F. Students should also address the F. Students should also address the significance of their topic or significance of their topic or

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individual and how their topic orindividual and how their topic orindividual had a significant impactindividual had a significant impacton the 1920’s and 30’s.on the 1920’s and 30’s.G. Groups will use the computer to G. Groups will use the computer to

compile their stories into a compile their stories into a newspaper that included their story newspaper that included their story and an illustration/ political cartoon.and an illustration/ political cartoon.

H. Groups will present their H. Groups will present their newspapers to the class.newspapers to the class.

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VII. Assessment:VII. Assessment:

Students and groups will be Students and groups will be

assessed using a rubric thatassessed using a rubric that

examines student research,examines student research,

the presentation, and the the presentation, and the newspaper.newspaper.