The English 20-1 class started reading the novel The Great Gatsby this week, but before we opened any books we looked back at what was called "The Roarin' 20s".
The Roaring Twenties is a term used to refer to the 1920s in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom, characterizing the decade's distinctive cultural edge in many major cities during a period of sustained economic prosperity, including New York City, where most of The Great Gatsby is set. French speakers called it the "années folles" ("Crazy Years"), emphasizing the era's social, artistic, and cultural dynamism.
The spirit of the Roaring Twenties was marked by a general feeling of discontinuity associated with modernity and a break with traditions. Everything seemed to be feasible through modern technology. At the same time, jazz and dancing rose in popularity, in opposition to the mood of the spectre of WWI. As such, the period is also often referred to as the Jazz Age.
What the students did was research subjects pertaining to the 1920s and the novel and created a visual for the class. Some of the topics were: the author and film adaptations, characters, symbols, the american dream, the jazz age, and flapper girls. I think the 20-1 class did an incredible job and came together as a cohesive unit to make one spectacular (and informational) visual!
(Roarin' Twenties info from Wikipedia)
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