Assignment

I always argue that the 1920's was the first decade that American became "modern". Scandals, villians, sports, economic issues, and controversies were all the norm in the 20's. The below assignment will have you role play as a broadcaster, and you'll also need to include at least one commercial/advertisement in your submission.

PART 1 OF 2 (READ BELOW FOR PART 2)

Imagine it is December 31, 1929 and you are a newspaper reporter or radio news broadcaster assigned to recap the 1920's by analyzing three major events/moments/people.

Choose at least THREE different topics. Below are some suggestions, but you can certainly include your own:

• Red Scare
• Sacco and Vanzetti
• Volstead Act
• Al Capone
• 19th Amendment to the Constitution
• Scopes Monkey Trial
• 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 report in the appropriate tone.
• If you choose the role of radio news person, you must write a broadcast script, which you may also choose to record using AudioAce.
• Go to http://host7721.mytruvirtual.com/AudioAceHHS/?v=2.
• Refer to the University of Phoenix Material: AudioAce Directions for help.

PART 2 OF 2 (INCLUDE IN THE SAME WORD DOC)

Choose one of the following companies and include an advertisement for that company to accompany your news story:

• Ford Motor Company
• RCA
• Coca-Cola
• Sears, Roebuck and Co.
• General Electric
• Maytag
• Hallmark cards
• Hoover
• Cigarettes
• Nabisco

AT THE END OF THE NARRATIVE:

Write a 250- to 350-word response tothis follow-up question: How does your topic or advertisement reflect the social trends of the 1920s?

Format references consistent with APA guidelines.