Flappers and Speakeasies

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History-Social Science

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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

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Flappers and Speakeasies

From 1920-1933, the United States was a dry country. The 18th Amendment to the Constitution prohibited the making, transportation, and sale of alcohol. Americans went to illegal bars, called “speakeasies,” on the sly to drink.

Learning objectives:

Students will:

Understand how Prohibition created an underground club scene that started in New York City and eventually proliferated to the rest of the United States;
Analyze how Prohibition led to a social and cultural revolution for women.

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PBS Learning Media