This quirky lesson allows students to consider the career of Chicago gangster Al Capone against the concept of the American Dream. Very interesting! It will allow your students to:

 

• Be able to describe some of the events of the reign of Al Capone.
• Make judgements about Al Capone’s life.
• Reach conclusion about Al Capone versus the American Dream.
• Be able to explain why organised crime was a threat to American society.

£10.99

Download includes:

• Lesson presentation – PowerPoint
• Lesson write-up – PDF
• Resource 1 – PDF