High schoolers watch westerns and analyze them. They identify the plot, characters and the sounds in the film. They research icons of the American west and prepare a presentation. They share their presentation with the class.

This site provides the complete etext for Zane Grey's story, "Wildfire."

This site provides the complete etext for Zane Grey's story, "The Young Forester."

This site provides the complete etext for Zane Grey's story, "Riders Of the Purple Sage."

The advent of increased television programming helped create a national popular culture. Read about the many kinds of television programs offered in the 1950s.