Tennessee History Discussions

Discussion 1

The progressive era changed many Tennesseans views on politics, religion, and what was “acceptable” in society. How do this module’s Primary Sources reveal progressive cultural changes that were happening in Tennessee during the 1920s? BE SPECIFIC!

Primary Sources :

-Pine Top Perkins: “Pine Top’s Boogie Woogie”

– Scopes Trial Transcript

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 Discussion 2

On May 18th, 1933 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed the TVA Act which inarguably transformed Tennessee. Was this a positive force for change for everyone in Tennessee? Give specific examples in your response.

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