2/13/20

1) Notes ("An American Empire")
2) Imperialism Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Option info  b) "Considering Your Option" sheet   c) Make group presentation sheet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage")
Focus your reading on:  a) Open Door Policy  b) Boxer "Rebellion"  c) Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Diplomacy  d) Roosevelt Corollary  e) William Howard Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy" f) Woodrow Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy" (not mentioned by name in text)

2/18/20

Same as 2/13 entry.

2/12/20

Same as 2/19 entry.

2/11/20

1) Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2) Any remaining make-up presentations
3) Extra Credit in-class opportunity

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 609; 612-613; 616-622 ("An American Empire")
Focus your reading on:  a) Reasons for going to war with Spain  b) William McKinley/USS Maine  c) Filipino "insurrection"/Emilio Aguinaldo

2/10/20

Same as 2/7 entry.

2/7/20

1) Notes ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
2) Continue/finish Late 19th Century Presentations (Day 2)

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) Imperialism  b) Alfred T. Mahan's proposals

2/6/20

Same as 2/5 entry.