Enrichment Materials: Roaring 20s

These enrichment materials build upon concepts introduced in US History and Advanced US History courses. They incorporate and link perspectives from a wide array of peoples during this time period.

Clash of cultures in the 1910s and 1920s; an archive detailing the prohibition movement, anti-immigration, the KKK, and the “new woman”

Voices of the Dust Bowl, a primary source collection detailing the life of the migrant worker

Women’s party campaign for equal rights

Photos detailing the struggle for women’s suffrage

Commentary on immigration restriction

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Political cartoons from the 20s

“Can Asian-Indians become American citizens?”

The Duluth Lynchings

The Osage Indian murders from the FBI Vault

“Separation of Races”, a law calling for racial segregation at all public events in Virginia

The Tulsa Race Massacre

Race Riots and Protests

Testimonies of Goon Yuey Wah and Goon Yuck Wah, who filed for American admission as the sons of Goon Mar San, alleged Native born citizen of the US

“The New Negro’

How Gay Culture Blossomed During the Roaring 20s

‘The Lawless Decade’