Performance Task

Essay

Using the documents provided, students will write an essay on one of three topics:

  1. Analyze how the perception of the Philippine-American war differs from the historical accounts.
  2. Examine how the annexation of the Philippines played a role in America’s overall imperialistic policy
  3. Describe how the U.S. misrepresented the Philippine-American War to the American public via propaganda.
  • Individual Assignment
  • Student essays will be 4-5 paragraphs in length. An introduction paragraph, 2-3 paragraphs of supporting information, and a closing paragraph
  • 12-point Times New Roman Font, double spaced

 

Political Cartoon

  • Individual Assignment
  • Students will create a political cartoon for or against the Philippine American War.
  • Cartoons must be use historical characters or events
  • Cartoons must include color, an appropriate title and a brief description

 

Flip-book

  • Individual Assignment/Group Assingment
  • Using the resources provided students will create a flipbook condoning or condemning the Philippine-American War.
  • Flipbook must be at least four pages in length, include 3 different reasons or justifications for the stance, and reference specific sources