The Special Edition will cover the following:

1) What is Imperialism?
2) Revolt in Hawaii
3) Spanish-American War
4) Maine Explosion
5) Fighting in Cuba and the Philippines
6) Boxer Rebellion
7) Latin America

Task #1 Brainstorm

Read the following questions and discuss them with your group. Have a group member record the ideas.

1) Who was involved (people and places)?
2) What was the cause?
3) What was the outcome?
4) Are the policies in the best interest of the United States?
5) Are the U.S.’s policies in the best interest of those they control?

Task #2 Research and Make Notes

After brainstorming session is complete, each group member will choose one of the following roles:

News Editor – Research in preparation to write an editorial article on the views of Imperialism (Must look at primary and secondary sources)

Political Correspondents

  China Desk -  Research and take notes on the Boxer Rebellion

  Cuba Desk -  Research and take notes on the Spanish-American War, Rough Riders, U.S.S.Maine

 Latin America Desk -  Research and take notes on the  Panama Canal, U.S. Treatment of Citizens

  Hawaii Desk- Research and take notes in reference to Queen Lilioukalani and Revolt

  Philippines Desk - Research the Philippine American War

 Photojournalist- Compile photos, pictures, and political cartoons depicting all of the above with the appropriate permission of course; Will write appropriate captions for all images: Will contribute one image per article: Will need to meet with reporters throughout.

Now that everyone knows their role and special assignment read the articles provided for you. Collect any and all relevant information (from books or the Internet) to write your article. Advice: Browsing links that are not in your specific role is OK! A lot of the information overlaps. Have a rough draft of article typed in Word before meeting back up with your group. 

Resources

News Editor

	U.S. Imperialism: A Century of Slaughter
	U.S. Imperialism and the War on Iraq

China Correspondent

The Boxer Rebellion

Cuba Correspondent

The War and the Yellow Scourge	The Spanish-American War: A Gift from the Gods
	Rough Riders

Hawaii Correspondent 

Hawaii-United States Convention 1884

Expansion in the Pacific

Latin America Correspondent 

The Panama Canal	The War and the Yellow Scourge
U.S. Intervention in Latin America

Philippines Correspondent 

United States Imperialism and the Philippines

Photojournalist 

The War and the Yellow Scourge	William McKinley and the Spanish-American War
Crucible of Empire

Sites for Everyone

America  1900	The History of U.S. Imperialism
Expansion in the Pacific	The Age of Imperialism
Remember the Maine	The Spanish-American War
Imperialism around the World	Imperialism 101

Task #3 Write a Rough Draft

You just received your ticket back home! Before you leave write a rough draft of your article making sure that all of your information is accurate. Also be sure to include the following: Who? When? Where? Why? What? How? Outcome/ Result? You don't want to arrive home and realize that you reported false information.

Welcome home!

Now that all reporters have made it safely back home from assignment, you need to put this issue to bed! Meet back up with all of your group members and compile your research. Advice: Use any software that you are comfortable working with (MS Publisher, MS Word, MS Front Page). You will find that the issue will flow if you collaborate on certain aspects of your  articles. The issue must present all views of Imperialism.