Objectives:

• Students will discuss impact Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson had on imperialism.
• Students will assess components of political cartoons.
• Students will create political cartoons over imperialism.

Today, students briefly discussed the roles that President Roosevelt, President Taft, and President Wilson played in imperialism.

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Students were introduced to the idea of political cartoons as a way to state a point of view.

Students analyzed political cartoons and determined what each was trying to say.

Students were then introduced to a project in which they will be creating a political cartoon about Imperialism. Students received the rubric they will be graded on as well.

Students were given the remainder of the hour to work on their political cartoons.

Homework: 30 min. next class to finish political cartoon, quiz over Chapter 18