Unit+III

What is the role of the U.S. in the world today?

 * The U.S. gets involved with a lot of world affairs and global wars,
 * fighting terrorism
 * they are huge consumers
 * getting money
 * American companies sell things all over the world
 * a major world player

My opinion on what U.S.'s role should be
I think that the U.S.'s role should focus more on it's society and it's people and how listening to the people's voices can help rearrange this government for the better than focusing on having more wars which is killing more people and spreading hate around the world. I think that America should send some troops to help the countries that are in poverty or of food shortage because we have so much of it to be able to help others and create peace and give a helping hand.

Where are the troops?
We have troops stationed in 135 countries around the world in countries like Europe, Germany, Italy, Asia, Israel, Iraq, etc. America has a sorta controlling or dominant role in other countries.

McDonald's in Different Countries
McDonald's has atleast 119 restaurant locations in different countries. I'd say this tells us how much America has an influence on people's eating habits and how it's very popular with other people around the world.

Debt
This is a list of countries the U.S. owes money to which all together come up to $10.6 trillion: China - $585 bilion Japan - $573.2 billion UK - $338.4 billion Carribean - $185.3 billion Oil Exporters - $182.2 billion Brazil - $141.9 billion Luxembourg - $91.8 billion Russia - $69.7 billion Hong Kong - $60.9 billion Norway - $52.2 billion Switzerland - $49 billion Germany - $41.4 billion Korea - $36.1 billion Mexico - $34.2 billion Turkey - $31.3 billion

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It looks like a boat an old boat on its way to the destination

===__Imperialism__ - ** extending a nation's control or influence over other places ** - building an empire, expanding your POWER===

__Motivations for imperialism__ -

 * ==natural resources - sugar, lumber, silk, rice, rum==
 * ==expanded trade opportunities - new CUSTOMERS==
 * ==competition with other countries - global power==
 * ==military needs - new bases and places for supplies/refueling==
 * ==social Darwinism - the belief that one group of people is better than another==

Most of America's imperialist activity took place in the Pacific Islands and Central America/The Carribean

 * My opinion on imperialism**
 * I think that people who live in a country should be able to control and live independantly. In my mind, it's like America was a bully with other countries taking their independance from them.**


 * Spanish American War Video**
 * The second half of the 19th century found the Phillipines, Guam, and Cuba under imperialism.
 * General Wiler ordered 30,000 to concentration camps
 * Spain controlled Cuba
 * People in Cuba were unhappy with them being under the rule of Spanish and American business
 * Jose Marti led the revolution, he was killed by the Spanish army
 * Newspapers were publishing yellow journalism against Spain
 * USS Maine exploded killing 266 men and newspapers said it was a Spanish mine
 * Spain Declares war on the U.S.
 * Dewey sank all 10 spanish ships surprisingly
 * Phillipinos and Americans fought together for them to get independence from Spain and won
 * Diseases broke out in Cuba and thousands were hospitalized 5,000 people died from yellow fever and other diseases and 379 dies from war.
 * Teddy Roosevelt became second in command of the Rough Riders
 * U.S. captured San Juan Hill
 * The War was over in 4 months, Spain agrees to peace treaty

Fruits of Imperialism

 * 1) I see a man picking some apples from a apple tree. I see a wall and that the apples have words of countries on it.
 * 2) I think it depicts America's plan to broaden there empire and to seize control over different countries in their benefit
 * 3) I think he's trying to say that America wants too much control over other countries for their own selfish reasons and the basket is getting too big.

D.Copy the following objectives into your notebook:

Unit III Objectives
By the end of Unit III, I will be able to...
 * 1) Define imperialism and identify and describe the key motivations for its practice.
 * 2) Explain the causes, course, and consequences of Spanish-American War
 * 3) Analyze the effects of "yellow journalism" on the events surrounding the S-A War.
 * 4) Discuss the reasons for and against the US acquisition of new lands.
 * 5) Complete thorough and thoughtful 2-column notes.
 * 6) Create a Google Map.
 * 7) Create a Google Presentation (powerpoint).

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Spain's Empire from the 1500s to the 1800s

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=E. Research the Spanish American War=
 * Take notes as you research (and make sure to keep track of your sources). WHAT ARE 2-COLUMN NOTES SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE??????? Use the links below and Wikipedia to get your information.
 * Create a Google Presentation that deals with the 5 Ws - when, who, where, why, and what happened. The Google Presentation can be done in pairs. It should have at least 7 slides including a title slide, the 5 Ws, and a conclusion slide. It should include pictures and look impressive.

F. Google Map activity
Sign in to your Google account. Click on MAPS, then on MY MAPS, then on CREATE NEW MAP.

Title the map "The Spanish American War"
Add a placemark and label for each place related to the Spanish-American War: For each place, add a brief description about how it was involved in the Spanish-American War and/or U.S. imperial control.
 * America
 * Spain
 * Cuba
 * Puerto Rico
 * Guam
 * The Philippines

G. Focus on Yellow Journalism

 * Research Yellow Journalism and its effect on the S-A War.
 * Add a slide to your Google Presentation (PPT) on the Spanish American War about Yellow Journalism - what is it, examples, and how it influenced the Spanish-American War.

H. Cartoon Analysis [|Imperialism Cartoon.docx]

You may use the word document above the cartoon or just copy and paste the cartoon into your notebook. THEN: 1. What do you see? 2. What do these different depictions mean? 3. What is the cartoonist's POV?

Overview of the Spanish-American War The Sinking of the USS Maine
 * __Remember the Maine!__**
 * __Yellow Journalism overview__**
 * __The Buffalo Soldiers in the S-A War - summary__**
 * __Youtube- Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley song__**
 * __Youtube - Hearst's legacy (3 mins)__**
 * __Youtube - Overview of the S-A War (8 mins)__**
 * __Video - Overview of American Imperialism - part 1__**