Lesson on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Aim: To what extent did social conditions in the United States change during the 1920s? For women? For African American? For ethnic minorities?

Bell Ringer: Review Journal 53 and complete any unfinished Attachment B segments.

Objectives:

1.     Students will explain the causes of the public reaction (Sacco and Vanzetti, labor, racial unrest) associated with the Red Scare

2.     Students will examine the freedom movements that advocated civil rights for African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and women.

Agenda:

1.  Bell Ringer  (10 min)

2.  Activity: First, play the Woody Guthrie song “Two Good Men” for students to listen and write down any words they hear that seem important (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKg54bvObQ).   

3.  Briefly discuss the song and student reactions (Woody Guthrie, an iconic American folk singer, wrote a whole collection of songs about Sacco and Vanzetti). Next, divide the class into small groups. (10  min) 

4.  Read and discuss the background on Sacco & Vanzetti (Attachment C). Give each group a primary source document related to the 1920s Red Scare and/or the Sacco & Vanzetti case (Attachment D), and analyze your source using the Library of Congress graphic organizer (Attachment E). Have groups report out about the meaning and significance of their source. (rest of class)

Home Learning: Create your own political cartoon or written editorial to express your opinion on the 1920s Red Scare. Your opinion must be backed by interpretation of the political cartoons and readings given in class. Due Friday!