Effects of the Spanish-American War Aim: How did the Spanish American War affect US foreign policy?
Instructional Objectives/Homework Evaluate the acquisition of a colonial empire by the US in terms of the founding principles of the US. Evaluate the terms of the 1898 Treaty of Paris Evaluate the decisions of the US to acquire the territories gained through the Spanish American War Evaluate the arguments for and against imperialism
Mark Twain’s: Battle Hymn of the Republic Define satire: Read and discuss the meaning of the Hymn. Why does Twain take an anti-imperialist position? Why did anti-imperialists believe that the acquisition of a colonial empire violated American principles?
Imperialism With which side do you identify? Why? For Against Do these arguments have a place in American foreign policy today? Explain.