Changes in Urban Culture PowerPoint Presentation

PowerPoint presentation: 12 slides

Objective: To examine the cultural changes in American cities.

Key Terms and People:

Scott Joplin

Empire State Building

Central Park

Trolleys

Subways

Macy’s

James Naismith and Basketball

Vaudeville

Ragtime

Assimilation

Multimedia:

Video – James Naismith Biography (1 minute)

Audio – Early 20^th Century Vaudeville Sketches

Video – Late 19^th Century and early 20^th Century Vaudeville Videos

Audio – Maple Leaf Rag

Video – Abbott and Costello, “Who’s on First?”