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THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

The Spanish-American War represented a significant turning point in American history, shifting the nation's approach to foreign policy from isolationism to a more interventionist stance. This conflict highlighted the U.S.'s emerging role on the world stage and the importance of foreign policy in national interests. The Constitution gives both the President and Congress control over foreign affairs, with the President handling diplomacy and Congress managing funding and war declarations. This lesson explores these dynamics, examining the war's impact and encouraging engagement through video analysis and historic head creation.

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THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

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  1. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

  2. THE BIG QUESTION: • How did the Spanish-American War mark a “turning point” in American history?

  3. What is Foreign Policy? • Foreign Policy refers to a country’s policies towards other countries. • In the U.S., the Constitution places control of foreign policy in the hands of both the President and Congress. The President and Secretary of State handle day-to-day diplomacy and Congress votes funds to support policies and declare war. • For the first 150 years, the U.S. followed a policy of isolationism (staying out of other countries affairs) • Each nation’s foreign policy is guided by its national interests.

  4. Video with questions • While watching the video, answer the questions on your worksheet. • http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/DF1B4CC2-1982-40F4-9540-2D836865242A • After watching the video, create a historic head, including 6 things you learned in the video.

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