Should we stay or should we go Senate

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Debate over American Imperialism • Key Question for debate: Is

SHOULD WE RATIFY THE TREATY OF PARIS? - annex the Philippines • The PHILIPINES:

SHOULD WE RATIFY THE TREATY OF PARIS? (“ANNEX” THE PHILIPPINES) 1 TOTALLY IN FAVOR

RAFT: Defense of your vote on the Treaty of Paris (30 pts- due Tuesday,

Debate: • With your side; – ID 4 specific arguments against – 4 “

The Ugly side of Imperialism: Philipines • How did the Filipinos react to American

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Should we stay or should we go?

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Debate over American Imperialism • Key Question for debate: Is imperialism (specifically, taking over Spanish colonies) a proper and legitimate policy for the United States to follow at the turn of the century? • SHOULD WE RATIFY THE TREATY OF PARIS? • SHOULD WE STAY OR SHOULD WE GO?

SHOULD WE RATIFY THE TREATY OF PARIS? - annex the Philippines • The PHILIPINES: – 64 th largest country in world – 39 th largest economy – Archipelago of 7, 7107 islands of the coast of SE Asia – 99 million people today – Spanish colony for over 300 years – 175 languages

SHOULD WE RATIFY THE TREATY OF PARIS? (“ANNEX” THE PHILIPPINES) 1 TOTALLY IN FAVOR 2 IN FAVOR WITH RESERVATIONS 3 UNDECIDED 4 KIND OF AGAINST 5 TOTALLY AGAINST

RAFT: Defense of your vote on the Treaty of Paris (30 pts- due Tuesday, March 10) • • Role: Audience: Format: Topic: Paris (1898) You are a United States Senator your constituents (the voters you represent from your state) Open letter to be published in papers in your state You are defending/ explaining your vote on the Treaty of • The issue of acquiring the colonies is very controversial, and you want to explain your vote to your constituents. The letter should: • • • identify your vote explain at least 2 specific reasons why you voted the way you did defend your vote against at least one argument from the other side include historically accurate detail be at least one page.

Debate: • With your side; – ID 4 specific arguments against – 4 “ leaders” to present the arguments • All must participate • Undecideds? (unprepared) – Questions you want answered before you vote

The Ugly side of Imperialism: Philipines • How did the Filipinos react to American rule after the Treaty of Paris? – OUTRAGED: REBEL VS. THE U. S. 1899 • At what cost did the U. S. put down the rebellion (years, lives (military and civilian) and money)? – 3 YEARS; 200, 000 CIVILIANS DIE; 20, 000 FILIPINO REBELS; 4, 000 AMERICANS; $400, 000 • When did the Philippines finally become independent? – 1946