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1.Discussion: Yellow Journalism22 unread replies.22 replies.

Though just one of many causes, Yellow Journalism did play a role in making Americans aware of the situation in Cuba and building support for the Spanish-American War. Some historians argue that Yellow Journalism was critical to the United States declaring war. After reading your text and viewing the provided materials, consider the role of media in shaping American public opinion and action. To what extent did Yellow Journalism lead to war with Spain? What benefit did the newspaper owners gain from the war? How has journalism evolved since the Spanish-American War? Is the role or prominence of media today likely to have a greater or lesser effect on the American public now? What steps can you take to filter your news?

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Address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 300-word post and cite all outside sources appropriately              In your initial post, include at least one interesting question the readings raised for you

2.One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis (or interpretation) of this research. This assignment will allow you to create your own interpretation of American Imperialism and its effects. Your response should be at least 300 words and contain your analysis, reaction, or connection to a specific issue within the historical narrative that you find compelling. For full credit, your paper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed. Historians of the same time period vary their research topics in order for us to gain a richer and fuller picture of the past and so that our understanding of the past will be as accurate and complete as possible. In the interest of allowing you, as young historians, to follow your own interests, please select one of the following topics to address.

Hawaiian Annexation: After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the annexation of Hawaii.You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: What were the most persuasive arguments made for and against annexation? To what extent was the annexation of Hawaii a partisan issue? Why do you believe that Hawaii was ultimately annexed as part of the United States?

Philippine-America:  After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the Philippine-American War.You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: How do the primary sources from the war compare to later interpretations of the war? To what extent does the current political and social climate affect our understanding of the past? Which interpretation of the Philippine-American War is the most convincing to you and why?

3.Discussion: The Hurricane of 1900No unread replies.No replies.

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is to date the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States.  Given the tools and knowledge the U.S. Weather Service had in 1900, could the Galveston disaster have been prevented?  If the hurricane had not hit Galveston, would it have become the “New York of the Gulf Coast?” What has been put in place since 1900 to prevent an additional tragedy?

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Reply to the Starter Threat and address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 300-word post                    Include at least one question the readings raised for you

4.One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis (or interpretation) of this research. This assignment will allow you to create your own interpretation of the Progressive Era. Your response should be at least 300 words and contain your analysis, reaction, or connection to a specific issue within the historical narrative that you find compelling. For full credit, your paper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed. Historians of the same time period vary their research topics in order for us to gain a richer and fuller picture of the past and so that our understanding of the past will be as accurate and complete as possible. In the interest of allowing you, as young historians, to follow your own interests, please select one of the following topics to address.

Suffrage:  After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of women’s suffrage. You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them:  Trace the women’s suffrage movement from the roots to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Also, study the anti-suffrage resources. Did the movement only involve men or women? What images, words or phrases jump out to you? What can we in the present-day United States learn from the women’s fight for suffrage?

The Anti-Lynching Campaign:  After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the antilynching campaign of the Progressive Era. You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: In your opinion, what explains the sharp increases in lynchings? Why do you think women were heavily involved in the antilynching movement? How effective did you find the antilynching movement? Why do you think the legislation for an antilynching bill failed?