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This agenda focuses on group assignments, presentations, and a team essay related to imperialism's impact on US national politics. Students will analyze historical documents, teach the class, and debate the pros and cons of imperialism.
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Agenda November 17 • Journal • Group Assignment • Presentations • Team Essay Journal: Expostulate means to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate. Use this word in a sentence.
Group Assignment • Complete the rhetorical triangle, relate to text, rhetorical framework, and rhetorical chart. • Be prepared to Teach your text to the class • “Albert Beveridge Deplores Unpatriotic Talk” • “ John Hay Twists Colombia’s Arm” • “Theodore Roosevelt Hopes for Revolt” • “Roosevelt Launches a Corollary” • “President Roosevelt Anticipates Trouble” • 15 minutes
Presentations • Teach the class about your document and its relation to imperialism • As people present take notes on the actual document. • 15 minutes
Team Essay • In teams of two: Using the imperialism readings and the text book create a explanatory essay answering the following question: • In what ways did imperialism thrust the US into National politics? • You must address the following things • Spanish American War • Philippines Revolt • China/ sphere of influence • Japan/Russo War • Gentlemen's agreement • Cuba/ Protectorate and Platt Amendment • Panama Canal • Roosevelt corollary • Dollar Diplomacy • Moral Diplomacy • Due at the end of Class
Agenda Period 5 • Current Events • Debate Preparation • Write ups Due by the end of class
Debate Groups • Pro Imperialism • Moral: Stuart, Alyssa and Aaron • Political: James and Kellie • Economic: Michael D. and Sarah • Militaristic: Trevor and Chelsa • Anti Imperialism • Moral: Jake and Vanessa • Political: Madaline and Curtis • Economic: Austin and Esther • Militaristic: Shawn and Jason • Jurors • Nahani, Corinne, Michael, Dillon, Sam, Edward, Johnson, Freddy