Warm-up

2. Objective: To use metaphors and primary sources to determine where on the scale of realism and idealism a U.S. intervention abroad is located. • Essential Question: Were U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 motivated more by realism or idealism? • Homework: Spectrum Paragraph 10 pts. (3’s) • Examining the U.S. interventions abroad from 1890 to 1917 and their placement on the Spectrum, determine if the foreign policy was more realistic or idealistic and if America’s interactions go counter to or support the founding ideals. • Using placement examine events chose realism or idealism • Does that go against the founding ideals? • Expectations = 45 minutes to write the paragraph • Due Friday 1-18

3. Warm-up • Looking at the map, (placed on your table) what might have been a reason as to why the United States might have become involved in some of these places during the turn of the 20th century, (start of the 1900’s)? • Make your best judgment based on the location of the place • Resources, surrounding countries, proximity to the United States

4. Spanish- American War • Background: Spain 1st to sail to new lands, gains South America (sans Brazil), and many islands in the Pacific • Cuba – 1868-1878 Cubans fought for independence from Spain • Jose Marti – “El Apostol” killed 1895 • Philippines • Began to arm themselves in 1892 • Puerto Rico • 1880s- 1890s sought independence, aligned with U.S. • Teller Amendment • U.S. Not to exercise hegemony over Cuba • Start: declaration of war from congress, allocating funds $50 million, April 25t, 1898

5. Spanish American War • Battle in Cuba • San Juan Heights • Mobilization Act • Rough Riders • Pushed Spanish troops inland • Independence to Cuba • Platt Amendment 1903 • Conditions of withdrawal of American Troops • U.S. held Guantanamo Bay • Cost to U.S. • $250 million, 3,000 lives (90% to disease) • End: December 10th 1898, Treaty of Paris

6. Anti-Imperialist League • Fight against the annexation of the Philippines • 1898- • Notable: Carnegie, Twain • Main beliefs • Imperialism is hostile • Reaffirm that all men are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and that governing comes from the consent of the governed • Declines after the Treaty of Paris

7. Result of War • How did the Spanish American War reflect the new role of the United States as a world power? • Did the actions in the Spanish American war hinder the ideals of opportunity and democracy?

9. Refute/ Agree with the following Statement • The movement of the United States toward Imperialism after the Spanish-American War was necessary in order for the United States to compete as a world power. • Next we will be examining the foreign policy of acquiring and maintaining America’s status as a world power.

10. Acquiring and Managing Global Power • Were U.S. Interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 motivated more by realism or idealism? • U.S. intervention in Hawaii, Panama, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and China • Metaphors to represent U.S. foreign policy in each location

11. What does the theme of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition tell us about the U.S. role in the world at that time?

12. Your group (4 people max) is assigned • One location • Create a metaphor with pictures, by following Student Handout 21A • 10 points (group grade) • Individually • Travel location to location to fill out Student Handout 21

13. Spectrum • Motivated by realism • Motivated by idealism • Think about U.S. interventions in each of the six places, to determine whether actions there were motivated by realism, idealism or some of each • Write the name of each place, and a one sentence justification of its placement, at the appropriate place along the spectrum

14. Putting the information into perspective • 1860’s- 1890 • Realistic or Idealistic • Maintains / refutes ideals • evidence • Spanish American War • Realistic or Idealistic • Maintains / refutes ideals • evidence • 1890- 1817 • Realistic or Idealistic • Maintains / refutes ideals • Evidence