Description:
The United States’ urban transformation in the early 20th century led to the rise of a culture clash between modernists and fundamentalists. In the twenties, the country witnessed the rise of radios, urbanization, diversity, the KKK, rejection of science, and more. Since today, the United States has experienced cultural wars that are somewhat similar.
Question:
After reading about the fundamentalists in the Cultural Wars of the 1920s in the textbook and the supplemental reading, what strikes you the most? Find one of those articles (below) to explain and illustrate your points about this decade (also use details from the lesson).
Find one example of today’s culture wars (in the United States) Use the same concept (religion, urbanization, KKK, etc.) and explain how modern America faces the same problems today. Use at least one specific example, provide information, and explain how it relates to the past.
Materials:
Pick one source to quote (use one quote) to analyze.
Expectations:
Summarize life in the Twenties (and the topic you picked).
Understand both sides of the argument.
Analyze the relationship between the past and present (your topic).
Requirements:
350 words or more (the better)
Provide historical evidence/examples to support your opinion
These are from the sources I provided on this page.
I expect one quote from at least one source
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