Teaching Prohibition: Databases for Use in Creating Lesson Plans
By Shauntee Burns
January 5, 2012
"Distilled spirits — Prohibition mural." NYPL. Digital ID 1669401.
To help in your lesson planning, I've highlighted some databases available at the Library that are related to Prohibition.
- Grolier Online — type in "Prohibition" and find articles on the topic in various reading levels and in Spanish.
- Kids Search — click on the “images” link and type in "Prohibition." You will find primary source information on the topic.
- Middle Search Plus — type in "Prohibition" to find various articles. To find information on the Volstead Act of 1919, click on the “primary source documents” link (on the left side of the screen).
- U.S. History in Context — type in "Prohibition" and you will find a quick overview, including images, audio recordings, and related topics.
- Teaching with Documents: The Volstead Act and Related Prohibition Documents (from the National Archives)