Unit IX: Boom and Bust: 1921 - 1933

Content to be Covered:

1. Life in the 1920s can be compared to life today in many ways such as fads in music, problems with alcohol and organized crime, the importance of automobiles, and films as entertainment.

2. The stock market played an important part in the economic life of the United States and the Stock Market Crash of 1929 had a profound effect on the economic life of the United States.

Teacher's Rationale:

This unit provides students with a basic understanding of the culture in the United states during the 1920s. By comparing this time period to today using music, films, cars, etc., the students build on their base of understanding. This unit utilizes film, recorded music, dance and games to make learning meaningful and real, as well as enjoyable.

Table of Contents:

Lesson 1:	Music of the 1920s
Lesson 2:	Alcohol and Organized Crime in the 1920s Crossroads Resource- Worksheet
Lesson 3:	Automobiles of the 1920s and 1930s
Lesson 4:	Films of the 1920s
Lesson 5:	The Economic Importance of the Stock Market Crash