Lesson 12: Culture of the 1930s

Introduction

In this lesson, we will look at how the culture of America was changing in the 1930s. 

Focus Questions:

How can an individual/group change the culture of America? 

How did African-American or Black achievements change perceptions? 

How did famous African-Americans or Blacks influence others? 

How did cultural contributions help to shape the 1930’s?

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Culture of the 1930s

Even though times were tough in the 1930s, Americans continued to look towards entertainment and sports to help pass time. Some who had an impact on the culture of the 1930s was musician Duke Ellington, athlete Jesse Owens, and author Margaret Mitchell.

  In your journal:  Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.

 

Culture of the 1930s Notes Download Culture of the 1930s Notes

View the slideshow below to learn more about the culture of the 1930s.

 

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 Interactive

In your journal: Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. As you learn the words, continue to add to the vocabulary table you started in the previous lesson. Add the new terms below while also studying the previous terms.

 

  

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