Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will have a better understanding of bootleggers, prohibition, and the beginning of NASCAR, and how they are interconnected.
Materials and Prep
- Internet access for research
- Paper and pencil for notes
- No prior knowledge needed
Activities
- Research Bootleggers: Use the internet to learn about famous bootleggers during the prohibition era. Take notes on their methods and impact on society.
- Create a Prohibition Poster: Design a poster that promotes the prohibition of alcohol. Use colors and slogans that would have been used during that time.
- Build a Model Car: Build a small model car to represent the early days of NASCAR. Research the history of NASCAR and its roots in bootlegging.
- Write a Short Story: Imagine you are a bootlegger during prohibition. Write a short story detailing a day in your life and how you evade the authorities.
Talking Points
- Bootleggers: "Bootleggers were people who illegally made, transported, or sold alcohol during the prohibition era."
- Prohibition: "Prohibition was a nationwide ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States from 1920 to 1933."
- NASCAR Origins: "NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, has its roots in the illegal transportation of moonshine by bootleggers."
- Impact on Society: "The prohibition era led to the rise of organized crime and the development of NASCAR as a sport."