Brother, Can You Spare A Dime: Following your viewing of the film, provide a review. Did the movie scenes, as juxtaposed with real scenes of the Great Depression, provide an accurate depiction of the Great Depression? What do you feel explains the movie industry continuing to thrive during such a time period of poverty and desperation?

The Son of the Sheik: Following your viewing of this excerpt, post a reaction. What is your reaction to this clip as a reflection of the American culture in the 1920's?

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: What did Survivor interviews inform you about the circumstances surrounding the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?

Reconstruction Primary Documents: How do the 'Dream Deferred' documents indicate the understanding of freedom that newly-freed peoples possessed and their efforts to secure that freedom?