Spanish-American War

This week, the 8th graders are discussing the Spanish-American War in Social Studies.  Last Friday, students acted in a simulation about the events of the war.  This week, they will be participating in a debate about whether the United States should have annexed the Philippines after the war was over.  Students also analyzed different forms of yellow journalism, which are press articles and cartoons that exaggerated the events of the war.  Next week, they will learn about the United States' relationship with Latin America during the Age of Imperialism.

Questions for your 8th grader:

• Did yellow journalism cause the Spanish-American War?
• Which side are you arguing during the debate about the Philippines?