Year 11 - History
American people and the 'boom' in the 1920s
America 1920–1973, Opportunity and inequality
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils undergo a period study that provides an unfolding narrative which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the chosen period.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to evaluate the impact of the 'boom years' on prosperity in the USA.
Key Notes
- Many people benefitted from the 'boom years'.
- The benefits were not evenly shared out.
- There was regional variation in benefits from the 'boom years'.
- An individual's background influenced an experience of the 'boom years'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- prosperity: prosperity is a situation in which someone is successful, usually by earning a lot of money
- boom years: 'boom years' are a period of time when businesses are doing well and wages are rising
- discrimination: unfair treatment of someone because of their gender, race, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion is described as discrimination
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Minority groups only experienced hardship as a result of discrimination.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Many people benefitted from the 'boom years'. The benefits were not evenly shared out.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'prosperity'
prosperity is a situation in which someone is successful, usually by earning a lot of money.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Minority groups only experienced hardship as a result of discrimination. Correction: Some groups such as African Americans experienced economic hardship because of broader structural changes - especially the decline of American agriculture which hurt the South where most African Americans lived.
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