Primary &

Secondary
Sources

Definitions
Primary Source the raw materials
of historical research, the
documents or artifacts closest to the
topic of investigation
Secondary Source the
interpretations of events written
after an examination of primary
sources and other secondary
sources

Final Project Intro

As seen in class throughout this unit, the
1920s was a decade full of social change.
For all people in the United States, their
lives were unimaginably different in 1920
than they were come 1930. This final
project (in-place of a test) aims to help you
to realize the impacts of these changes in
the everyday life of different groups of
people.

Final Project Details

In teams of 3 or 4, you will pick a character
(i.e. African American woman) from the
1920s. You then will investigate what the
life of that person would have been like
throughout the 1920s, using the textbook,
and at least 2 primary and 2 secondary
sources. As a team, you will submit:
At least 3 journal entries from the characters
perspective (3/4 page, double spaced)
3 drawings to depict the ideas of the journal
entry
A presentation to show your research and the
life of your character to the class