Lesson 2: American Empire

What early US Imperialism look like?

US.His.1.b. Evaluate the role of the media in shaping public opinions and debates about America’s
emergence as an imperial power (e.g., muckrakers, yellow journalism, propaganda).
US.His.4.b. Analyze how economic and cultural hegemony influenced American perspectives of
imperialism at the end of the 19th century (e.g., Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spanish-American
War, Annexation of Hawaii and Philippines, dispossession of Latino American lands in the
American West).

DOK 2- compare, summarize and organize information.

The reading can be modified for Lexile level, content vocabulary can be identified in advance, and key phrases can be underlined or highlighted.

Completed graphic organizer

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