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| The
1920s |
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Marvellously
presented, a fantastic Internet resource on the 1920s. Provides
a timeline, an examination of people and trends together with two
assessments of the 20s - 'roaring or boring'? High quality
material. |
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| America
in the 1920s |
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A
collection of American history in the 1920s. This site provides
some well organised and accessible information on America in the 1920s.
Excellent detail. |
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| BBC
Bytesize |
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Excellent
revision exercise from the BBC. This provides model answers to
examine related to the USA in the 1920s. Users are then required
to attempt one themselves! Excellent overall coverage. |
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| Lawless
decade |
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This
site offers a fantastic pictorial resource on the 1920s. Adapted
from a 1957 book on the 1920s, this is a great resource for teachers
and pupils. |
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| The
20s reconstruction society |
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Webpages
of the society dedicated to recreating the 1920s. Useful
information on prohibition combined with further information on
America in the 1920s. An excellent source of information. |
| Prohibition |
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| Al
Capone and Prohibition |
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Based
on the History Channel, this site provides a splendid and detailed
summary of prohibition - its introduction, its use and its
abolition. Very useful features. |
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| Prohibition
of alcohol in the 1920s |
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Text
heavy but interesting explanation of the thirteen years that,
according to this author, damaged America. Useful reference
information. |
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| Anti-saloon
league |
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Marvellous
digital archive of the Anti-saloon league, the influential
organisation that led America to adopt prohibition. Any student
of prohibition must visit this site. |
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| Prohibition
movement |
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An
interesting site with some irritating music. Despite this it
provides answers to questions such as 'Why was prohibition
introduced?' together with excellent factual information and images
relating to prohibition. |
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| History
Files: Al Capone |
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An
interesting biography of Al Capone, with some good detail about his
rise to crime. Comprehensive information relating to crime in
the 1920s. |
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| About.com
information |
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Information
and links on Al Capone from About.com
- some excellent information and links but watch out for the adverts. |
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