$20.00 News Story in the 1920's plus an 1920's advertisement
- From History: General-History , History: US-Culture-and-History
- Closed, but you can still post tutorials
- Due on Jun. 21, 2012
- Asked on Jun. 19, 2012 at 06:51:10AM
Due by Thursday at 3pm CST please and thanks for your help. Also the price I can pay is stated. Please if you can help don't ask me what I am willing to pay or if I can pay more. Thank you again for your time.
The 1920s introduced many modern conveniences, such as washing machines, and many modern ideas, like buying on credit.
Part 1:
Imagine you are a newspaper reporter, magazine writer, or radio news person assigned to write a topical news story. The role you choose will determine the form of your assignment.
Choose one of the following topics:
Not sure which topic would be a good one to pick with the best information to find.
- Red Scare
- Sacco and Vanzetti
- Volstead Act
- Al Capone
- 19th Amendment to the Constitution
- Scopes Monkey Trial
- Ku Klux Klan
- Buying on credit
- Birth control clinics
- Films and celebrities
- Professional sports: baseball and boxing
- Immigration Act of 1924
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word news story on your chosen topic.
- If you choose the role of newspaper reporter or magazine writer, you must write a news article in the appropriate tone.
Choose one of the following companies and include an advertisement for that company to accompany your news story: MUST be a 1920's advertisement from that era.
- Ford Motor Company
- RCA
- Coca-Cola
- Sears, Roebuck and Co.
- General Electric
- Maytag
- Hallmark cards
- Hoover
- Cigarettes
- Nabisco
Part 2:
Write a 250- to 350-word response to this follow-up question: How does your topic or advertisement reflect the social trends of the 1920s?
Format references consistent with APA guidelines.