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DAVID CUTLER · 2021–2022 ARCHIVE

Latin American History · 2021–2022 · Unit 8

The Spanish-American War: Just or Unjust?

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January 18, 2022

Introduce Spanish-American War.

In class

Introduce Spanish-American War.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

January 19, 2022

Discuss Chapter 1 in "The True Flag."

In class

Discuss Chapter 1 in "The True Flag."

Homework / preparation

For Monday, please read Chapter 2 in "The True Flag."

January 21, 2022

Continue discussing Chapter 1 in "The True Flag." Reading period.

In class

Continue discussing Chapter 1 in "The True Flag." Reading period.

Homework / preparation

For Monday, please read Chapter 2 in "The True Flag."

January 24, 2022

Discuss Chapter 2 in "The True Flag."

In class

Discuss Chapter 2 in "The True Flag."

Homework / preparation

For Thursday, please read pages 233-249 in Born in Blood and Fire, stopping right before "The 1930s."

January 25, 2022

Activity: Yellow Journalism Gallery Walk.

In class

Activity: Yellow Journalism Gallery Walk.

Homework / preparation

For Friday, please read pages 233-249 in Born in Blood and Fire, stopping right before "The 1930s."