20th
Century Chronology
Decade by decade review of the twentieth century, including fabulous
interactive quizzes.
Crazy Fads
From 1920 to 1990 we list all of the craziest fads that have
come and gone. Go back a few decades and read about the silly
to serious fads that helped change our society and create a pop-culture.
The Rise and
Fall of Jim Crow
Jim Crow was not a person, yet affected the lives of millions
of people. Named after a popular 19th-century minstrel song that
stereotyped African Americans, "Jim Crow" came to personify
the system of government-sanctioned racial oppression and segregation
in the United States. PBS.
Marquis James and the Cherokee Strip
Video about Marquis James, who won writing prizes for his books about American History. His father was a lawyer representing some of the most desparate desparados in the late 19th century. He was a distant relative of Jesse James, too.
Growing
Seasons
A series of notebooks about growing up in rural America during
the early 1900's. Written for the young reader.
Little
Miners
In the early years of the 20th century, children as young as
eight years old worked in the coal mines. The work was hard and
the "little boys" grew old and stooped before their
time.
The
Titanic - FAQ
The RMS Titanic has salvage rights, and here they answer questions
often asked about the sinking of the "unsinkable" liner,
the Titanic.
Perfessor
Bill Edwards' Ragtime Era Nostalgia
Interesting people, advertising art, tales of Christmas past,
and inventions. Unfortunately, not all the internal links work,
but those do.
The Roaring Twenties
The 1920s era went by such names as the Jazz Age, the Age of Intolerance, and the Age of Wonderful Nonsense. Under any moniker, the era embodied the beginning of modern America.
Games of the Coal Camp Children
Games played an important part in coal camp life in the 1920s
and 1930s. Most of the families of Utah coal miners were poor.
Their children had few "store-bought" games or toys.
Through imagination, the children made the best of what they
had.
Dear Daddy: The Farm Letters
In her 80s, Martha Linsley bought a small typewriter and began to transcribe the hundreds of letters she, her children, and her husband James wrote to one another from June, 1932, to August, 1934. Their correspondence may very well comprise the most extensive written insight into the day-to-day lives of a family dealing with the challenges of the Great Depression.
Picturing the 1930s
This Smithsonian site allows you to explore the 1930s through paintings, artist memorabilia, historical documents, newsreels, period photographs, music and video in a virtual, 3-D movie theater with rooms that feature the topics, "American People," "City Life," "Labor," "Industry," "Leisure," "The City," "The Country" and "Nature." The site, which was developed for eighth and 11th graders studying American history, provides opportunities for students to more fully employ the use of primary source documents.
World War II
Remembering
Pearl Harbor @ nationalgeographic.com
Multimedia Map and Time Line: Photos, footage, firsthand accounts,
and narration bring the attack to life-moment by moment, target
by target.
Anne Frank:
Lessons in Human Rights and Dignity
The powerful writings of a teenager from the darkness of her
hiding place during the Holocaust can teach us much about making
a difference for the 21st century.
WarMuseum.ca
- Armoured Warrior
Two miles to the gallon. Seats five uncomfortably. No cup holders.
Are you ready for an adventure -- in a tank?
The Fifties
A trip into the era of your parents' childhood. Listen to their
favorite tunes, check out what they watched on TV!
National Civil
Rights Museum Virtual Tour
The 50s and 60s was a time of struggle for American blacks to
gain the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
The Freedom Riders, Then and Now
Fighting racial segregation in the South, these activists were beaten and arrested. Where are they now, nearly fifty years later? From the Smithsonian.
The
British Invasion
Their music and fashions invaded the US in the 1960s. Meet The
Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Animals,
The Hollies and The Yardbirds.
Technology
at Home
This activity lets you go back through the century to find out
when everyday items we are so used to first appeared in homes.
(1900 - 1998)
