Power,+Authority,+&+Governance

"The development of civic competence requires an understanding of the foundations of political thought, and the historical development of various structures of power, authority, and governance. It also requires knowledge of the evolving functions of these structures in contemporary U.S. society, as well as in other parts of the world. Learning the basic ideals and values of a constitutional democracy is crucial to understanding our system of government. By examining the purposes and characteristics of various governance systems, learners develop an understanding of how different groups and nations attempt to resolve conflicts and seek to establish order and security."

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Essential Question:
Throughout modern United States history, our government has shifted from complete isolationism to being in the position of a global leader. Why has this shift occurred? Is one way better than the other? What is our current status as a global leader? Does that need to change?

Directions
Below you will find various primary sources that I have provided for you to help you to answer the essential question. Each source is provided digitally with a link to it's original website. To complete this unit, you must individually analyze each provided source using the APPARTS Template. You must also find four (4) more primary sources on your own and analyze them on the same paper as the provided sources. There are several online depositories of primary sources, a couple I recommend are http://digitalvaults.org and http://www.archives.gov. Be sure to put a link to your chosen primary sources on your APPARTS template so you can refer back to them when you are completing your blog post. As you are analyzing your sources, be sure to pay attention to what is //explicitly stated// (stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt) and what is //implied//( suggested but not directly expressed). This will help you to reach your best conclusions and answer the essential question.

Required Sources
Imperialism 

Non-Interventionism

Zimmerman Telegram

The Great War--be sure to click through the whole website for information about WWI 

Immigration after WWI

United States Isolationism Before WWII

History of Isolation

Bombing of Pearl Harbor--be sure to click through the whole website for the whole story

Awakened a Sleeping Giant--Japan's response to Pearl Harbor "A military man can scarcely pride himself on having 'smitten a sleeping enemy'; it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten. I would rather you made your appraisal after seeing what the enemy does, since it is certain that, angered and outraged, he will soon launch a determined counterattack." -- Admiral Yamamoto to Ogata Taketora on January 9, 1942

League of Nations

Paris Peace Treaty

Cold War

Vietnam War

American's Response to Vietnam War

Relations with Middle East

Globalization