Hinsdale Central High United States History
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Overview:The Blues, a breif history History of Jazz Harlem Renaissance Listen to some music from this timeMusic from the 1920's at Authentic HistoryMusic from the 1930's at Authentic HistoryFamous Songwriters and Performers:Duke Ellington (Each word is a separate link)George and Ira Gershwin Benny GoodmanCole Porter Billie HolidayLouis Armstrong
Overview:The history of Early Radio Early Radio Programs Listen to 1920's Radio from Authentic HistoryListen to 1930's Radio from Authentic History
Radio Shows:Amos 'n' Andy Origins Hear their ShowThe Lone RangerThe Green HornetThe ShadowThe War of the Worlds. (Despite the disclaimer at the end of the program, the tale of a Martian invasion of Earth panicked a million listeners who mistook the play for a newscast. Such was the influence of radio in this its golden age)
Overview:History of FashionFashion between WWI and WWIIFlappersChicago Historical Soceity's Flapper Fashion exhibit
Trends:The zipper Hairstyles/ HatsMen's fashionsShoes
Overview:Introduction to considering Comics Art TimelineArtists:Norman RockwellGeorgia O'Keefe The Harlem Renaissance ArtistsAlfred Stieglitz -Click on the images on the bar to the left and they will enlargeComics:Race in ComicsHistory of Superhero Comic BooksBuster Brown Comics Krazy Kat
Overview:Pulp Fiction - a rising new literatureFamous Authors: Excerpts/Quotes:Mark Twain What He Said/ What He Didn't D.H. Lawrence On the Balcony, A PoemWilliam Faulkner As I lay dying, excerpt Ernest Hemingway A Farewell to Arms, excerptHouse Architecture of 1920's and 1930'sFranklin Loyld Wright -View his drawings and work by clicking on the leftFraknlin Loyld Wright on the Web
