Introduction to Unit 7

UNIT 3: The U.S.’s childhood and adolescent years. 1789 – U.S. Constitution goes into effect: U.S. is born.

WHAT’S NEXT? What lingering questions/issues will the new nation need to consider now?

What’s Next for the New Nation? 1 Economy - What role should the government have in the economy? 2 Slavery or no slavery? 3 Who is an American citizen? 4 Does the Constitution create a working and effective government? 5 Foreign Policy – what kind of role will the U.S. play in foreign affairs?

Unit 7: Freedom and Security in the Modern Era Essential Question: Do past and present United States’ foreign policy decisions protect or threaten American freedom?

Paper Guidelines Evolving Definitions of Freedom Thematic Essay #3: Theme: United States Foreign Policy United States presidents often make foreign policy decisions in an attempt to deal with international problems. These decisions have had an impact on both the United States and on other countries or regions. Task: Identify two presidential foreign policy decisions and for each: Describe the historical circumstances surrounding the decision Briefly discuss the foreign policy decision and how it was justified Evaluate the impact the decision had or may have on American freedom.

Unit 7’s Major Assessment = American Freedom Thematic Essay #3 Explore 3 major pieces of U.S. foreign policy: Truman Doctrine 2) Carter Doctrine 3) Bush Doctrine

The Communist Monster is taking over the world!!! Ahhhhh! Foreign Policy #1: Truman Doctrine (1947) The Communist Monster is taking over the world!!! Ahhhhh! -Harry Truman

Foreign Policy #2: Carter Doctrine (1979) Iranian Revolution

Foreign Policy #3: Bush Doctrine (2001)

Lesson 1 and 2: Introduction to American Foreign Policy Making Lesson 3: The First and Fourth Amendments to the United States Constitution (freedom of speech/expression and the right of privacy) Lesson 4 and 5: Major U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions: Washington’s Neutrality Proclamation Monroe Doctrine Spanish-American War and the Roosevelt Corollary WWI WWII

Lesson 1 and 2: Introduction to American Foreign Policy Making Aim: To identify and examine the broad outlines of foreign policy making; the types of interests that shape foreign policy goals and the approaches available to policy-makers for pursuing these goals. Guiding Questions: What is foreign policy? Who determines foreign policy? When are foreign policy decisions made? What are some possible foreign policy aims or objectives? What are different approaches to achieving these aims?