DBQ Powerpoint II

DBQ POWERPOINT II

Compare the process profiled here with how you went about responding to the prompt on U.S. expansioni sm .

THREE AREAS TO WORK ON  Developing a clear, concise thesis that addresses the whole prompt (and gives a purpose to comparing the perspectives)  Appropriately incorporating document and background evidence with commentary  Developing a conclusion that extends the thesis

READ & UNDERSTAND THE PROMPT  Compare and contrast views of United States overseas expansion in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Evaluate how understandings of national identity, at the time, shaped these views.

 Compare & Contrast [develop topics to compare & contrast]  Effects on Americans/America, Effects on those being colonized  OR anti-imperialist, imperialist  OR consistent with national identity, inconsistent w/identity, established new identity

 Address “national identity” —American exceptionalism, “City on a hill”, benevolent imperials

BRAINSTORM BACKGROUND INFO  Consider terms and concepts from readings and term sheets  For this DBQ: Reasons for imperialism - s p r e a d d e m o c r a c y, f o r e i g n m a r ket s , s p r e a d C h r i s t i a ni t y, p r o te c t f o r m e r ly colonized peoples

 Reasons against    

Oppression of indigenous people Lack of self-determination for native people Resources going to other places rather than America (Progressives) Counter to American ideals

 Other possibly relevant material:     

Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama, China, Mexico Moral Diplomacy, Dollar Diplomacy Boxer Rebellion, sphere of Influence, Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary, Manifest Destiny Push-pull factors like markets, resources, military necessity People…Aguinaldo, Pancho Villa, etc.

DEVELOP THESIS  Relevant thesis develops ALL par ts of the question in an original way.

Samples…  U.S. overseas expansion was seen as imperialistic by some yet other Americans viewed the practice as a necessary evolution of the American identity from an insular self -sufficient nation to one taking a leading role in the world.  Whether Americans supported or opposed overseas expansion, they used American exceptionalism to justify the policy.  **Be sure you define the “national identity” you are referring to.

OUTLINE TOPIC AREAS  Option I:

1) for imperialism

2) against imperialism

 Option 2:

1) argument based on founding principles 2) argument based on economic necessity

 Option 3: identity

1) Perspective: expansion would enhance national

2) Perspective: expansion is consistent with national identity 3) Perspective: expansion compromises national identity

DISCUSSING AND ANALYZING DOCUMENT EVIDENCE  Be sure you address elements such as perspective, context, bias, audience and/or purpose with each document.  Use connecting sentences to show the relationship among documents.  Each paragraph should have a comprehensive topic sentence and evidence should be tied to the central topic

 Read sample incorporation of evidence

DOCUMENT 1: [FOR]  Perspective: African- American editor of newspaper  Audience: probably African - American (Colored American)  Context: During Spanish- American War (1898)

 Inference—African- Americans were motivated to participate in Spanish American war and other imperialistic acts because they believed that their ef forts would further their cause toward realizing equal rights.

Connection to thesis?

DOCUMENT 4 [AGAINST]  Relevant Background Info: Progressivism, settlement houses, Yellow Journalism, Roosevelt’s Rough Riders  Perspective: social reformer, advocates particularly for women & children  Audience: voters, politicians, Americans  Context: 1899, after the conclusion of the Spanish American War  Inferences: 1) Beware of the glorification of war as it clouds our moral compass 2) We compromise our democratic ideals when we choose military means

YOU MUST CONCLUDE YOUR ESSAY  Rubric:

-“Thoughtfully modifies or extends thesis” -”insightfully connects topic to other historical trends or circumstances”

-Don’t just repeat your thesis and/or argument -Connect the focus of your essay to other historical trends or to events more recent than the context of the essay prompt  Possible Connections: 1) Manifest Destiny; 2) coming of WWI; 3) evolving national identity

YOUR ASSIGNMENT  Using your essay and feedback, choose one of the following areas to revise and re -submit:  Background Info and Thesis: Revise the introduction and thesis, then list topics of the body paragraphs which should align with the thesis  Synthesis of Document & Background Evidence: Choose one paragraph to revise and demonstrate clear understanding of developing an argument point with evidence from both 1-2 documents and background info.  Conclusion: Re-write your conclusion with a clear transition from the focus of your essay to a future event or another historical trend.