The music, art and literature of a society often portray important values of a culture. They act as teaching guides for the people of the community. In this project, students were responsible for researching a specific aspect of the Industrial Revolution between the years 1865-1914. Students were asked to create one of the following projects: A musical piece, an artistic representation, a play or a short story.Examples of student work from the project:
Library materials available for research include the following items:
- The History of U.S. Immigration- call #304.8 Bye
- The Industrial Revolution- call #330.9 Ros
- Up Before Daybreak: Cotton and People in America- call #331.7 Hop
- Immigrant Children- call #305.23 Whi
- You Wouldn't Want to be a Victorial Mill Worker- call #331.7 Mal
- VRC database- ABC/CLIO- American History- Explore an Era
Check the Gelinas library OPAC for additional research materials or speak to Mrs. Hatcher for assistance.
