Gr 4-8-A topical overview of the second decade of the 20th century. In the section on lifestyles, the standard of living is discussed along with the many conveniences introduced during this time such as indoor bathrooms, electric lights, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and telephones. Fashion trends, music, Prohibition, recreational activities, talkie movies, the Harlem Renaissance, the Lost Generation, and sports are touched on, as are the political atmosphere in the United States and abroad and the beginnings of the Great Depression. There is a wide array of information to give students some insight into this era.Debbie Feulner, Northwest Middle School, Greensboro, NCCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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