US History
Mrs. Murray
do Carmo
Unit:
America Becomes a World Power
World War I
America Becomes a
World Power
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.
- 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
- Charts: United
States Imperialism --- Spanish-American War
Alaska, Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto
Rico, Philippines, Panama Canal Zone
Analysis: Newspaper Front Page New
York World
The Americans p.548-574
- Teddy Roosevelt
“A Big Stick” U.S. News & World Report Feb, 25, 2002 p.52-58
4.
Case Study: Decision to Acquire the Philippines (Class Handout)
5. Video: Fly Boy / Ace of Aces (The Americans Series)
6. “The United States’ entry and involvement in World War I was a matter of necessity, not a matter
5. Video: Fly Boy / Ace of Aces (The Americans Series)
6. “The United States’ entry and involvement in World War I was a matter of necessity, not a matter
of choice.” (Rubric)
The Americans p.577-601
Rep. Claude Kitchin (Handout)
7 7. Lecture/Mapping: World War I (Allied Powers. Central
Powers, Neutrals)
8. Wilson’s Fourteen Points: Support or
OpposeOpen the Handout/FourteenPoints
Open a second tab for Chart: Visionary or
Idealist and go to File, select Make a Copy and
rename using last name, first name. Complete chart by submitting 5
entries for each category. When completed go to Share (Upper right hand
corner) and share with instructor. Be sure to allow the instructor to
Comment on your work.
The Americans p.604-609
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