EXTRA CREDIT: Spanish-American War RAFT

RAFT: Spanish-American War
8 points extra credit
(turn in by unit exam)

Role: American, Cuban, Spaniard or Filipino
Audience: Newspaper readers
Format: Editorial
Topic: Wast the war between Spain and America, and subsequent US imperialism in Cuba and the Philippines, justified?

See the following website for detailed information on the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Revolution:
· http://ashp.cuny.edu/wp-content/images/savageacts-viewerguide908.pdf

RAFT should be about 1 page long, preferably typed, and include detailed and accurate historical information. Draw upon textbook notes, secondary readings, primary source documents from the websites, and film notes.

HW for 02/24 and 02/25

Periods 1 & 4: CN, Ch 10 Sec 2
Period 3: Socratic seminar prep; CN, p. 352-355
Period 2: Talk show prep; QUIZ (complete all notes)
For Friday: CN, p. 356-363 & 366-367

HW for 02/23

Period 1 & 4: none; closing statements for debate
Period 2: Talk show preparation
Period 3: Ch 10, Sec 2

HW for 02/19 and 02/22

Period 1& 4: US Imperialism in Hawaii Storyboard
Period 2: Socratic Seminar preparation; CN, p. 352-355 (Ch 10 Sec 3)
Period 3: Imperialist/Anti-imperialist arguments using "The Debate over Hawaii"

HW for 02/11 and 02/12

Period 2: Debate preparation for US Imperialism in Hawaii
Period 4: Read and annotate "The Debate over Hawaii".
Periods 1 & 3: CN, Ch 10 Sec 1

**Please remember the new HW check policy**