1920s: Finding Meaning

Dive into Modern History with 1920s: Finding Meaning! This comprehensive globally-centered interactive history lesson immerses learners in the people, events, and ideas that shaped the decade of the 1910s, providing hands-on activities and engaging materials. This box is part of our Modern History Curriculum Series.

Inside this box:

• Learn about the Irish Revolution and the Indian Non-cooperation movement
• Learn about the political movements of the 1920s, and how print making was used to create propaganda posters
• Learn about the generation known as the Lost Generation, and make a fabric poppy to commemorate World War I
• Learn about the Great Migration, where hundreds of thousands of Black people left the South and moved to northern cities
• Explore the art, culture, and music of the Harlem Renaissance and read a copy of The Brownies’ Book, a magazine published for African-American children
• Learn about the country of Georgia and how they view Stalin today

Our Young Adult box features articles about:

• The surge in Egyptian Nationalism after the discovery of the tomb of King Tut
• The international art movement known as Art Deco

Who Is This For?

This box is ideal for:

• Homeschool families seeking a secular, global history curriculum
• Teachers supplementing modern history in the classroom
• Co-ops and micro-schools focusing on project-based learning
• Families using Charlotte Mason, Classical, or Unit Study approaches

Recommended for ages 13+ (Youth) and 16+ (Young Adult version).

Discover the 1920s today and continue your study of the modern era!