Long Question: Discuss the role government played in reforming American social, economic, and political life in the early twentieth century. In your response include TWO of the following: Reforms in banking Reforms in government Reforms in TIME PERIOD 7: 1890-1945 Unit 11: Imperialism and World War I Readings: American Pageant Chapters 27, 29, 30 Skills book Chapter 11 American Spirit pgs. 168-169, 171-177,184-192, 255-259 Themes: 1. The changing role of the U.S. in world affairs from isolationism to world power. — 2. Imperialism and Spanish-American War 3. U.S. motives in World War I and post-war agreements. 4. Presidential and congressional roles in policy management. 5. New Manifest Destiny 6. Foreign Policy of Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson Content: Reasons for new interest in world affairs Spanish-American War Cuban situation and U.S. reaction Military preparedness and action Treaty provisions Philippine Annexation debate and results Open Door Policy — Teddy Roosevelt’s Stick” Diplomacy “Big Roosevelt Corollary and applications Panama intervention and canal building Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy Wilson’s or Diplomacy “Moral” “Missionary” Relations with Panama, Mexico, Haiti, Philippines Neutrality, 1914-1917 World War I as a war to the world safe for democracy” Various interpretations of “make U.S. motives in World War I World War I at home Economic impact Harassment of German-Americans Women and minorities Espionage and Sedition Acts Business and relations Creel Committee wartime propaganda — Treaty negotiations and Senate rejection of Versailles Treaty Major Assignments and Assessments: Simulated debate over Philippine annexation Read pages 166-168 and the The American Spirit Journalism in Flower” Debate “Yellow “ pages 171-177 to determine the outside factors surrounding US over Imperialism” involvement in the Spanish-American War. Political Cartoons: Students create one cartoon representing pro-annexation sentiment and
Long Question: Discuss the role government played in reforming American social, economic, and political life in the early twentieth century. In your response include TWO of the following: Reforms in banking Reforms in government Reforms in TIME PERIOD 7: 1890-1945 Unit 11: Imperialism and World War I Readings: American Pageant Chapters 27, 29, 30 Skills book Chapter 11 American Spirit pgs. 168-169, 171-177,184-192, 255-259 Themes: 1. The changing role of the U.S. in world affairs — from isolationism to world power. 2. Imperialism and Spanish-American War 3. U.S. motives in World War I and post-war agreements. 4. Presidential and congressional roles in policy management. 5. New Manifest Destiny 6. Foreign Policy of Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson Content: Reasons for new interest in world affairs Spanish-American War Cuban situation and U.S. reaction Military preparedness and action Treaty provisions Philippine Annexation — debate and results Open Door Policy Teddy Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” Diplomacy Roosevelt Corollary and applications Panama intervention and canal building Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy Wilson’s “Moral” or “Missionary” Diplomacy Relations with Panama, Mexico, Haiti, Philippines Neutrality, 1914-1917 World War I as a war to “make the world safe for democracy” Various interpretations of U.S. motives in World War I World War I at home Economic impact Harassment of German-Americans Women and minorities Espionage and Sedition Acts Business and relations Creel Committee — wartime propaganda Treaty negotiations and Senate rejection of Versailles Treaty Major Assignments and Assessments: Simulated debate over Philippine annexation Read The American Spirit “Yellow Journalism in Flower” pages 166-168 and the “ Debate over Imperialism” pages 171-177 to determine the outside factors surrounding US involvement in the Spanish-American War. Political Cartoons: Students create one cartoon representing pro-annexation sentiment and
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