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Title: McKinley's Foreign Policy

Skill: Historical Document Analysis

Purpose: What you will learn: This lesson will teach you about President William McKinley's foreign policy regarding the United States' decision to annex the Philippines. You will read examples of his policy from different years, and compare his speeches and statements to his actions.
Steps to Complete Your Investigation

1.

Analyze an excerpt from President William McKinley's First Inaugural Address.

2.

Study the history of the Spanish-American War. Click here for a link to a Net Investigation on the history of the Spanish-American War.

3.

Analyze McKinley's decision to annex the Philippines.

4.

Paraphrase McKinley's "Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation."

 

Closing Activity

Here are two options for a closing activity. Your teacher will tell you which one(s) to complete.

1.

Analyze paired passages: two quotes stated by President McKinley.

2.

Analyze an excerpt from McKinley's Second Inaugural Address.

 

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