Foreign Policy Writing Part II

As a result of PARCC testing next week, We've decided to reduce the tasks that we're asking you to complete as an assessment at the end of our WWI unit. Thus, instead of completing parts II and III of the foreign policy writing assignment, you only need to complete part II.  Here are the full instructions for that part:
II.  America at War and Just War Theory -- Round Two

Use Just War Theory to analyze our participation in World War One

You will write one fully developed paragraph.  The paragraph will focus on at least ONE aspect of Just War theory (with the exception of “Proper Authority,” which may not be used).  Your  paragraph must include a topic sentence that makes an assertion about that aspect of Just War Theory.  That assertion should be supported using three pieces of specific historical evidence.  Analysis of each piece of evidence must clearly develop the argument of the paragraph.
You may NOT use the same element of Just War Theory as you used in section I (your paragraph on the Spanish-American or Philippine-American wars).
Your paragraph must be in your Google folder AND submitted to turnitin.com by class time on Monday, March 16.

For your consideration: 
Here are two Section I paragraphs that DID NOT meet the standards and expectations of the assignment.
Here are two Section I paragraphs that MET or EXCEEDED the standards and expectations of the assignment.

Wilson's War Message

Last week in class you explored notions of Just War as it applied to the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars. You then looked at the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine and analyzed the shifts that took place in American Foreign Policy as a result.  Finally, you began to study the origins of World War One as well as America's road to engaging in that conflict by watching the first 25 minutes of the video below and filling out this study guide.
Today in class, we will be continuing our work by having a brief discussion about when (or if) the United States' should have engaged militarily in the conflict.
Our primary focus today though will be on how Woodrow Wilson's Message to Congress made an argument that the United States should declare war on the Central Powers in World War One.

Debate Day!!!

Great job on the debate every one! We were very happy to see the work you put into them. 

The homework due on out next class meeting is as follows: 

1. Read and annotate the Epilogue and the Roosevelt Corollary
2. Complete Study Guide: Epilogue (Which is the blue sheet handed out today.)
3. Read and annotate the first page of the Just War Theory. 

I would wish you all good luck on the ACT’s but you will not need it!

Today we started out the lesson by talking about the Monroe Doctrine as an early statement of American Foreign Policy. It is important to think about where this fits in American history.  Before it was written, America had a very hands-off policy when it came to Europe. The Monroe Doctrine was the first expression of the Foreign Policy that explained why America made later decisions, such as entering Cuba.

,Debate Option Speech, due Monday. In our options groups, we looked at the full options packet (speech, beliefs and assumptions, and historical record). Working in our groups, we tried to understand the stance of our option by putting the belief and assumption statements from the packet in our own words, and tying evidence from the "historical record" section to those statements. We used this chart to organize that material. 

A few important things to note as you prepare your Debate Option Speech: 

1. Please bring THREE copies to class, even though the handout says two. 
2. Remember that your sources of information are: the Historical Record in the Options packet, the Choices readings (Parts I and II), and any past information that we have studied.
3. Also Mr. Kramer and I will be grading these short speeches in class, so please have fun with them, and make sure to practice reading them aloud! 

Imperialism Day 1

First of all, thank you so much for being so welcoming and patient with me in your class. I am very honored to go through this experience with all of you. 

Today, we began a unit on Imperialism and America on a World Stage.  In order to do this, we spent some time looking at some primary documents that reflected different attitudes about America, the world, and other people.  If you were not in class today, you will want to take a look at these documents (1-4, 6, 7) and be able to explain the different perspectives of Americans during this period.

We ended class today with a quick look at the Monroe Doctrine. I cannot wait to see your slogans/hashtags. #youguysareawesome!!

Home work for tomorrow.

Choices Packet on Spanish American War part II AND Option Speech as assigned

Option 1, Option 2 OR Option 3

To help with your options reading please use:

https://docs.google.com/a/dist113.org/file/d/0BzRHVmWoUg2ja0FxMUs3QW52OGc/edit

These are suggested questions to help you through your reading, but they are not a requirement.

Have a wonderful night!

February 23rd Sharing Our Research Papers

Today we shared our research papers. To do this used this handout.

We also handed out the reading packet for this unit. The first page is "the Monroe Doctrine." This is followed by an activity entitled "Americans Abroad," and several pages of documents on Theodore Roosevelt. Your homework for our next class meeting is to read and annotate the introduction and part one which follow those activities. You will notice these are page numbers 1-11. We also passed out study guides for the first two assignments in the unit.

Home work for tomorrow is:

Read and annotate: Choices Packet on Spanish American War part I (pages 1-11)

Complete Study Guide Part I.

Finishing Up

Today in class and over the weekend, you will work to edit and revise your paper.
First you should look at the rubric that I will be using to assess your work.
Next, you must use this revision checklist to take you through the process of editing and revising.
As you do your final edit, pay attention to the "No Excuse List" and fix any errors that appear.