History 441/641
March

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Politics and Imperialism
Read for today's class:
Edwards, New Spirits, pp. 254-284
Election of 1896
Political Cartoons
The Spanish American War

[interactive map for all U.S. presidential elections]

Due in class this week:
bring to class an article or blog message describing today's politics that mirrors issues from the 1896 election
Be prepared to present your choice

Immigration's New Wave
Read for today's class:
Sinclair: The Jungle (entire book)
Orchard St. Museum
Ellis Island
Significant Dates in U.S. Immigration Policy

Graduate Students should also read in UCORS:
Gabaccia, Donna. "Is Everywhere Nowhere? Nomads, Nations, and the Immigrant Paradigm of United States History." Journal of American History. vol. 86. no. 3. p. 1115-1134. 1999.

No discussion board posting due this week. Be prepared to discuss in detail The Jungle and the websites

Spring Break

Midterm