CP+Higgins,+Emily

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 * Unit Title:** "The 1920's: Prosperity and Problems"
 * Grade Level(s):** Grades 6-8
 * Subject/Topic Area(s):** History
 * Key Words:** Prohibition, economics, amendments, society
 * Designed by:** Emily Higgins
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 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * After the first World War, America was turning into a world power. With the newly found power came the prosperity of an up and coming world power. Prosperity lead to a change in economics, government and social identity. Women were now cutting their hair short, drinking, smoking and talking openly about women's issues. The government started to make amendments such as the 18th prohibition, the mass band of alcohol. Once the Model T was created by Henry Ford changed the economic model by the use of mass production. In this unit we will explore different aspects that made the 1920's roaring! From Flappers, to Bootleggers, to the Mob, and more students will be able to make connections of today's society to that of the 1920's. The importance of the 1920's is often forgotten among other decades, but the goal of this lesson is to have students understand the importance of the 1920's.