Archive for January, 2010

Answer both questions 1 & 2 using your book chpt. 7, google searches, and our worksheets from class.

1. Would you have been an imperialist or  anti-imperialist?

Suppose you are an American citizen at the turn of the century, fresh off the Spanish-American war. Support your stance by arguing about the advantages/disadvantages of acquiring new lands. Keep in mind America’s future as a world power and the consequences of land acquisition.

2. Is America still an imperialist power?

Think of the United States role in the world today. In what ways (economically, socially, politically, militarily, etc.) America is or is not an imperial power.

Miracle reminds us how grim it was back in the 80’s, (Gas shortages. Carter’s ”malaise” speech. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The Iranian hostage crisis) and what a boost the Olympic victory was to our collective morale. . How does this game signify the political atmoshpere at the time of the 1980 Olympic games and what does it say about the future of America?