Do Now:

Respond on page _____“Now that the U.S. kicked the Spanish out of Cuba, what should the U.S. do? Should they:• help Cuba rebuild,• make Cuba a colony• leave Cuba to clean up the mess?”WHY?

OBJECTIVE:• To list the consequences of the U.S. occupation of Cuba.• To evaluate whether the U.S. represented our ideals or our interests in Cuba.• To MAKE quality notes from each other.AGENDA1. Do Now2. Group Reading/Graphic Organizer3. Each side teaches the other side4. Dipity Entry

Ever wonder why the U.S. has such a controversial military base in a country that hates us?....Now we

will find out.

Instructions:“Half-Class Jigsaw”

1. Each half of the class is responsible for ONE reading (U.S. Occupation or U.S. Leaving)

2. You will read your copy and take notes in your graphic organizer

BE PREPARED TO TEACH IT3. I will randomly call on students from each group

4. Students will type their notes for the other half to jot down.

Reflection.

• Page ______ • “Was the U.S. intervention in Cuba good for Cubans or bad for Cubans? Use specific examples from your notes”

White mans burden published

1. Title: “White Man’s Burden Published”

2. Date:3. Description: write a short

summary of the poem and its effects on imperialism.

4. Picture: find a relevant picture

5. Location:

6. Others extra credit

Objectives:Intro to foreign policy. Evaluate US imperialism1. Do Now2. Alaska Readings (10mins)3. Bring Together (20mins)4. Unit Project Intro (10mins)5. First Entry (20mins)