Description

1930s: Life on Screen

Dive into Modern History with 1930s: Life on Screen! This comprehensive globally-centered interactive history lesson immerses learners in the people, events, and ideas that shaped the decade of the 1930s, providing hands-on activities and engaging materials. This box is part of our Modern History Curriculum Series.

Inside this box:

• Learn about the Golden Age of Cinema including film as a global phenomenon and make your own flip book
• Explore how race impacted cinema in the United States
• Watch newsreels and better understand propaganda in the lead up to World War II
• Learn about the many causes of World War II
• Explore Indonesian culture by making a shadow puppet 
• Examine the Great Depression and the government’s reaction with the New Deal

Our Young Adult box features articles about:

• Better understand the Imperial Japanese invasion of China including the Nanjing Massacre 
• Learn about German Expressionism and why it was considered “degenerate” by the Nazi government 

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 1930s today and continue your study of the modern era!