Monday, February 8, 2010

Return to Normalcy



Today we looked at the influenza outbreak of 1918 as well as American right after WW1ended. The Influenza Pandemic killed well over 25 million people worldwide including close to a million in the U.S.
We also looked at life in the U.S after WW1 which included a small recession, fears of Communism and racial tensions in the U.S. The Presidency of Warren G. Harding was examined including the many scandals that surrounded his presidency and untimely death in 1923.

Homework: Finish Reading in Text 736-740

Web Link: Influenza 1918 (Great Program!!!)