US History – Cultural Conflicts of the 1920s

Using your textbook (pages 467-473), the internet, and the links below, fill in the blanks on the document below as best you can.  This document goes along with section 3 of chapter 13 (pages 467-473).

CH 13, ST 3 – Cultural Conflicts of the 1920s (“fill in” study guide).

The Web Sites below will also give you valuable information covering this section.

The Fight Against “Demon Rum”

The “Monkey Trial”

Racial Tension and Intolerance

BELOW ARE SOME VIDEOS THAT DISCUSS THE SOME OF THE CULTURAL CONFLICTS OF THE 1920s.

Prohibition Documentary – 3 minutes

Capone Fox News – 4 minutes (The “other side” of Capone)

Article: St. Valentines Day Massacre Article

St. Valentines Day Massacre Questions (These go with article above)

This photostory provides a brief description of the Scopes Trial of 1925.  The conflict between modern science and fundamentalist religious views was put on national display in this trial that was made very public due to the advent of mass media in the 20s.

Overview of the Scopes Trial (3 minute video)

This photostory provides a brief description of Marcus Garvey – who led the first major black nationalist movement in America during the Roaring Twenties Era. (4.5 minutes)

Marcus Garvey “Africa for Africans” Speech – 3 minutes

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