Back Stairs at Brucemore: Life as Servants in Early 20th-Century AmericaLesson plan
How is labor connected to class, gender, and ethnic background? Objective 1. To explore the lifestyles and activities of the employees at Brucemore; 2. To compare and contrast working as a servant in a private home with working in a factory or shop; 3. To research ads and articles depicting servants in the early 20th century and consider how stereotypes affect the expectations of employers for employees; 4. To identify and research a historic building in the local community and determine how its use changed over time. Background Time Period: Early 20th century Topics: This lesson could be used Duration: 90 Minutes.