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You have been divided into four groups. For this forum, Group A will assume the role of Mark Twain or William Jennings Bryan both opposed to Imperialism, while Group B will assume the role of Naval Officer Alfred Thayer Mahan or Teddy Roosevelt who will argue in support. In Group C you will assume the role of black activist W.E.B DuBois or Ida B. Wells-Barnett and you decide whether you are for or against American Imperialism.   The arguments for, and against, expansion took many avenues.  Your submission should be a minimum of 250 words in length. Uses sources to ascertain how these people would fell about Imperialism and why. Be creative. See  “Foundations of Empire” in text for basic information and background. You will be sure that of your three replies to other students’ initial posts at least one is to a student opposing whatever position you took in the Imperialism debate.

For the remainder of you, In Group D,  you will answer the question assigned to you and you will be sure that of your three replies to other students’ initial posts at least one is to a student in the Imperialism debate.

After your initial submission, you are then required to continue the debate by responding to three of your classmates. Your responses should be a minimum of 125 words, and should contribute to the dialogue. Your initial response is due by 11:55pm, ET, Friday and your responses to 3 other students by 11:55pm, ET, Sunday.

Before beginning the research on your particular topic, watch this video on American Imperialism.  It is a fast overview of these topics. https://youtu.be/QfsfoFqsFk4

Group A: If your last name begins with the letters “A…”  through “Ba…” follow the directions above for Group A.

Mark Twain

https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/twain.html

http://legacy.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1899antiimp.asp

The Empire and the People: http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinnempire12.html

William Jennings Bryan:

http://voicesofdemocracy.umd.edu/william-jennings-bryan-imperialism-speech-text/  (start at item #10 of Bryan’s speech)

https://mises.org/library/anti-imperialist-league-and-battle-against-empire

The Empire and the People: http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinnempire12.html

Group B: If your last name begins with the letters “S…” – “Z…” Follow the directions above for Group B.

Alfred Thayer Mahan:

http://www.unc.edu/depts/diplomat/item/2008/1012/comm/sempa_visionaries.html You will have to scroll down past the information on Alexander Hamilton.

http://dailyreckoning.com/alfred-thayer-mahan-the-influence-of-alfred-thayer-mahan/

See  “Foundations of Empire” in text for basic information and background.

Teddy Roosevelt:

http://abouttheodoreroosevelt.com/theodore-roosevelt-and-imperialism/290/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/tr-foreign/

See  “Foundations of Empire” in text for basic information and background. 

Group C: If your last name begins with the letters “Bi…” – “D…” Follow the directions above for Group C.

W.E.B. Dubois

http://scua.library.umass.edu/duboisopedia/doku.php?id=about:imperialism

http://www.iep.utm.edu/dubois/#H5

http://www.webdubois.org/dbAfricanRWar.html

Ida B. Wells-Barnett

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/AcademicJournalsDetailsPage/AcademicJournalsDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Journals&prodId=UHIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE|A79027487&mode=view&userGroupName=plan_skyline&jsid=c8391107a2563426745619cdcd0a0f18

http://apjjf.org/-Erin-Murphy/3182/article.html

Group D

If your last name begins with the letters “E” – “Go…” answer the following question.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 was a tragedy that had a huge impact on industrial working conditions and labor rights.  Describe what happened and the impacts mentioned. Consider any safety regulations that grew from the tragedy of the Fire.

http://www.aflcio.org/About/Our-History/Key-Events-in-Labor-History/Triangle-Shirtwaist-Fire

http://www.history.com/topics/triangle-shirtwaist-fire

http://www.labor.ny.gov/agencyinfo/triangle-fire.shtm

If your last name begins with the letters “Gr ” – “Ha…”  answer the following question. 
Why did America become involved in the World War I? How did President Wilson justify his decision to enter the war in 1917? Was the war in the national interest?  To get this right I need to see information regarding American business interests explained.See  these sources:

Howard Zinn’s War is the Health of the State

Causes of America’s entrance into World War I

If your last name begins with the letters “Hu…” – Li…answer the following question. 
Explain the Great Migration and how it benefited African Americans. Sources include  the text and these sources:

http://www.inmotionaame.org/print.cfm;jsessionid=f8302414991463671939913?migration=8&bhcp=1

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/great-migration-1915-1960
http://www.c-span.org/video/?299436-1/great-migration
(To access the video above you will need to use the link and then click on the link for the video under “Video Playlist” which will be just right of the screen.)

http://blackhistory.com/content/64166/the-great-migration

http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/545.html
If your last name begins with the letters  “Lu…” – “N…”   answer the following question:

Compare arguments for and against women’s suffrage during the Progressive era. What were the long-range effects of women’s suffrage on American politics?

https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/the-fight-for-womens-suffrage

https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/woman-suffrage/script.html

If your last name begins with the letters  “O…” – “P…”   answer the following question:

Describe the destruction of “Black Wall Street” in 1921. What does it tell us about the nature of race riots of this period?  What does this tell us about the nature of race relations during this period.

See these sources:

http://www.ebony.com/black-history/the-destruction-of-black-wall-street-405#axzz43SasicJt

http://www.blackwallstreet.freeservers.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=13&v=oJbF9SGB3Ykhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=13&v=oJbF9SGB3Yk You Tube video

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