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NHS Research Guides

[|**Norcross eBooks** -] Type in the school password. Look under the History and Literature sections //(Literary Themes for Students: The American Dream// is a great one). You can also enter "1920s" under "Find" to search eBooks about your topic.

**GCPS eBooks** - Some favorites in this resource are: Salem Press: F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 20th Century 1901-1940 GALE: UXL American Decades, Novels for Students ABC-CLIO: You can seach all their ebooks simlutaneously by clicking the link

** Databases **
**ABC-CLIO** - You can search all six databses at once or select specific databases to search at the same time. I would definitely select **American History, Pop Culture Universe** and **Daily Life through History.** **Literature Resource Center** - You can use the asic search or advanced earch. Make sure you **uncheck all** and select the content/source type you need. This database defaults to Full-text for you. **Student Resources in Context** - Great general reference and historical information. Try searching "American Dream Gatsby" or "1920s"
 * Advanced Placement Source - ** Use a**dvanced search** and make sure you check the **full-text** box.
 * Literary Reference Center - ** Click on **advanced search** and look for your topic or specifically "American Dream". Make sure the full-text box is checked. Eliminate sources you will not need by selecting **uncheck all** and then selectiong specific **document types**.

General Information on the 1920s American Cultural History 1920 - 1929

Timeline of American Lit and 1920s Events

Politics of Prosperity

History.com (brief overview)