Thursday, October 28, 2010

Themes in The Great Gatsby/1920's America

Go to www.wallwisher.com

With a small group. gather information and create a wallwisher panel.  After creating your page, please copy the URL and POST a COMMENT under this post with the URL address so other students can access your work. Please remember to include your name under your post so that you get credit.

http://wallwisher.com/wall/gatsbyand1920s

The Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
  2. World War I
    • After the war ended, the economy skyrocketed, making it possible for people to spend more time and money on leisure activities. After reviewing the website in this section, list three major innovations that came out of the WWI experience.
    • After the War: List the dominant postwar American attitudes and the major movements of the 1920's. Pay close attention to the attitudes of the "Lost Generation" and the "Prosperity & Consumerism" movement.
  3. 19th Amendment
  4. The Roaring Twenties Gatsby Style
      List three major events that occurred in 1922 (the year in which the novel is set).
  5. 18th Amendment
  6. Prohibition
    • What is a Speakeasy? Based on information you have already collected from previous questions, why do you think Speakeasies popped up across the country?
    • Wikipedia: Speakeasy
    • Speakeasy photos
  7. Organized Crime and Arnold Rothstein
    • What's in a name?: List three elements of Rothstein's character that interest you. Explain.
    • The Organizer: Read the quotes at the beginning of this site. What is his primary occupation? What are his "sidejobs"?
    • Did your impression of Rothstein change from one web page to the next? Explain.
  8. Flappers
    • Read the first five paragraphs of the article about "Flapper Jane." According to the author, what are the essential elements of being a true flapper?
    • After reading the article, look at the selected photos of Louise Brooks. Does she fit the "Flapper" profile as proposed by the author of "Flapper Jane"? Why or why not?
    • Read Dorothy Parker's poem "The Flapper." Do you think Ms. Parker approves or disapproves of Flappers? Explain.
  9. Automobiles
    • Why were cars considered "the most important catalyst for social change in the 1920's"?
    • The Rise of Automobiles
    • Photos of 1920's era automobiles.
    • Gatsby Coachworks: Reproductions of 1920's era automobiles. The white and gold car is similar to what Jay Gatsby would have driven.
  10. Music
    • Listen to the music on the radio blog music player to the right (click on the track with your mouse).
    • As you listen, record your thoughts and reactions to the songs.
  11. 1920's Slang
    • Read some 1920's slang terms.
    • List 5 slang words or phrases and definitions from this site and write them down in your notes.
    • Why did you choose these terms?
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7 comments:

  1. DanielleOctober 28, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Valerie, Alex, Michelle, and Danielle.

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  2. SamOctober 28, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Chastity, Gaelynn, and Sam
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  3. Leah GraceOctober 28, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Aubrey and Leah
    http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/20sArt

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  4. Leah GraceOctober 28, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    I had trouble with the original try this instead: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/RoarinArt

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  5. Emma XuxuOctober 28, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    M(crazy Michael)E(the Exceptional Emma M.)K(the Beautiful Kiera)S(theFantastic Sarah Woloson)

    http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/Roaring20sMEKS

    RAwRING 20's 1922
    1.During the year 1922 the work of writers proves to be very profound and powerful. Sinclair Lewis publishes "Babbitt" and Herbert Hoover publishes "American Individualism", both which had a huge influence on the American public's belief.
    2. Also, in that year the Washington Naval Arms Conference was held, which is signifigant in that it was the first global military disarment conference held in history.
    3.In Febuary, President Harding introduces the radio in the White House. This symbolizes the intergration of this new technology into the American culture.
    3. In October, Mussolini becomes the Premier of Italy, causing an increase in anti-Fascism sentiment in America and setting the stage for World War Two. A period which will remind the Americans they aren't as carefree and cool as they've come to believe during the 1920s.Come the Great the Depression their Fun is over.

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  6. thndrftOctober 29, 2010 at 9:44 AM

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    IN THE HIZZOUSE
    1920S STILE
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