America Becomes a World Power

Unit: America Becomes a World Power

         World War I

Enduring Understandings:

America’s desire to expand beyond its continental borders includes economic interests, national security and a mission to spread Western values.

Going to war will always be surrounded by conflicting interests, as well as the judgment of history on whether it was a war of necessity or a war of choice.  

Be sure to read all assignments carefully. Write your position papers giving your opinions based on the facts of the reading, in ink. This paper must be passed in on the day of discussion or receive half credit only. Late excused papers will be passed in the day you return to class.

May 20th Assignment: View the powerpoint as an introduction to US Imperialism. Read Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 18 and complete the Guided Reading from Section 2. You do not need to submit your responses, we will go over them in class Thursday.

1. Power Point: Frederick Jackson Turner – Expansion of foreign trade

                     Alfred Thayer Mahan – Development of naval power in the Atlantic

                                                            and Pacific

                     Josiah Strong – American Christian Empire
                                                      Guided Reading: The Spanish-American War
                                                          The Americans p. 546-557



Analysis: Joseph Pulitzer's New York World
Work with a group of classmates to analyze this page from the New York World. 
a. Are the headlines accurate and reliable?
b. What facts about the sinking of the Maine are given
c. Do you think the illustration accurately reflects what happened?
d. Draw a conclusion about the front page to share with the class.

May 21st GoogleMeet Class: Introduce project on US Imperialism at the turn of the century.

May 22nd Assignment: Today you are working on your slide presentation. Plenty of resources listed below to assist your research. Remember you are welcome to work with a partner if you wish. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

2. United States Imperialism --- Spanish-American War: Create a 7-10 slide Google Presentation or Prezi that illustrates America's overseas interests and expansion at the close of the 19th century and into the early 20th century. Each slide will include visuals (photos, maps, charts, political cartoons), bulleted information, and nots below. Address the following questions in your presentation:

          a. What was the nation's goals in obtaining overseas territories?
          b. How was the territory acquired?

          c. Was the Spanish-American War fought for just causes?

          d. What American values were either spread or compromised by the expansion?
          e. Who were the pro-expansionists (Senator henry Cabot Lodge) and the anti-imperialist                        (Senator George Hoar)

          e.  How did the Filipino people respond to American acquisition of the islands?

          f.  What is meant by Teddy Roosevelt's :Big Stick" foreign policy?

                   (Alaska, Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Panama Canal Zone)
                   Birth of a Superpower by Paul Kennedy
                   American Imperialism & The Spanish-American War
                   Philippine-American War

                   Crash Course: US Imperialism

                                                                               The Americans p.5558-574
May 26th GoogleMeet Class: Today's class will be to determine your progress on your slide presentation on US Imperialism. The goal is to share the slides with me so that we can post your work and then to visit/view two of your classmate's work.
Presentations: Lindsay
                       Luke

                       Andrew/Brogan
                       Charlotte
                       Catie/Lily
                       Jacki/Jackson

May 27th Assignment: Be sure to view two of your classmates presentations on US Imperialism. You will then start the background for your upcoming statement on World War I and America's involvement. Complete the Guided Reading (make acopy, rename document, and share). Review the notes on the Underlying Causes of the War (Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances). Watch Crash Course: American in World War I.

5. Causes of World War I
    Guided Reading Chapter 19 Section 1  The Americans 578-586
    Underlying Causes of World War I
    Video: American Involvement in World War I Crash Course

May 28th GoogleMeet Class: Be prepared to discuss yesterday's work on the start of World War I. We will examine America's neutrality and the events that eventually led to the United States joining the Allied Powers in April of 1917. This class will include necessary information for writing your position paper.

May 29th Assignment: Today is a writing workshop day for your statement/position paper on America and World War I. Be sure to use the assigned sources below, view the powerpoint, and let the rubric serve as a guide.

Powerpoint: Agree/Disagree
Narration of Powerpoint (Mr. Meyers)

“German aggression in Europe and on the high seas was a direct threat to the security of the United States and necessitated America's entry into the war." Rubric

                                                                           The Americans p.577-601

                                                                           Rep. Claude Kitchen
                                                                           Principles of a Just War
                                                                           Wilson's War Message

                                                           Works Cited

Danzer, Gerald A. The Americans. McDougal-Littell, 2009.

Kennedy, Edward M. True Compass. Hachette Book Group, 2009.

"Representative Claude Kitchen Assails the War Resolution (1917)" Congressional Record, 65th             Congress.

Wilson's War Message to Congress" WWI Document Archive.

June 1st GoogleMeet Class: Today is a discussion class fro our statement on America's entrance into  World War I. We will follow the Three Round approach that we have done in the past.
   Round 1: Share one major argument
   Round 2: Counter or support a classmate's perspective by introducing new information
   Round 3: Make you closing arguments

June 2nd Assignment: View powerpoint and then complete the Guided Reading. Do not share, we will be discussing your responses on Wednesday. 8. Powerpoint: America in World War I
    Chapter 19 Section 4 Guided Reading: Wilson Fights for Peace (The Americans p. 604-609)

      June 3rd Asignment: You will have independent time to use the document to determine which points you believe to be visionary and realistic and which you believe to be idealistic and unrealistic. Select two from each to share with the class when we regroup.                                                   
       Wilson’s Fourteen Points: 

          Open the Handout/FourteenPoints
          Open a second tab for Chart: Visionary or Idealist 

                                                            The Americans p.604-609

June 4th Assignment: Work on review sheets and essay
Unit Test Review

Essay: Choose one of the two essays; Opening thesis, body of work, conclusion (30 points)

1. Analyze four events and/or factors that caused the United States to move from a policy of neutrality to joining the Allied nations of World War I.

2. Contrast the goals of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points with the bitterness of the victorious Allies displayed in the Treaty of Versailles.

June 5th Google Class:  Unit Test (Group Response) and essay
America Becomes a World Power Unit Test