Assignment: The Spanish-American War And Its Aftermath (Puerto Rico Case Study)
Required Readings: Burns, Chapter 5: Spanish Plunder (1898-1917) Howe, Chapter 4: Ends and aftermaths of Empire
PowerPoint Presentation
1. You can use course materials (books, articles, etc.) and outside sources. But use reliable outside sources. Not Wikipedia.
2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills through your presentation. For example, if your topic is "what is imperialism?" you should not only give its definition(s), but tell the class much more such as its history; who started it; what are the different views scholars hold; what are the outcomes of imperialism and are there any imperial powers in the world today? Etc.
3. You should use this frame of thinking about the treaties and other case studies. For example, if your topic is "The Treaty of Paris," tell us when and why it happened? What were its outcomes? Does it have any bearing on the contemporary world?Etc.
4. Always try to relate it to the central question or theme of the course: American imperialism. Is or has America been an imperial power? How and why or why not? Why should we believe your argument?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.