Chief Joseph S Lament 1879

Chief Joseph’s Lament 1879 Page 137 The American Spirit 1. What formula does Chief Joseph offer for ending white- Indian Wars?

Mrs. Mary Lease Raises More Hell (1890) Page 157 The American Spirit 1. Make a list of farm grievances as identified by Mary Lease. 2. Which of the above seem to be the most serious?

William Jennings Bryan’s Cross of Gold Speech (1896) Page 165 The American Spirit 1. What characteristics make this a memorable speech? 2. To what kind of prejudice does Bryan appeal?

Joseph Pulitzer Demands Intervention (1897) Page 172 The American Spirit 1. What characteristics of Yellow Journalism can you identify from this passage?

Professor William Sumner Spurns Empire (1898) Page 178 The American Spirit 1. Why did Sumner believe that the conquered peoples would be unlikely to accept U.S. rule, and that such rule was a perversion of American principles?

Albert Beveridge Trumpets Imperialism (1898) Page 177 The American Spirit 1. What arguments does Beveridge make in support of an imperialist policy?

Roosevelt Launches a Corollary (1904) Page 185 The American Spirit 1. What new role does the Corollary define for the U.S? 2. What assurances does he give to the Latin American Countries?

George Washington Plunkitt Defends "“Honest Graft” (1905) Page 197 The American Spirit 1. What distinctions does he make between honest graft and dishonest graft? 2. How did Tammany Hall sustain its power?

Child Labor in the Coal Mines (1906) Page 200 The American Spirit 1. Select several passages that highlight the “muckraking” agenda of Bitter Cry.

President Wilson Breaks Diplomatic Relations (1917) Page 239 The American Spirit 1. Why did Wilson break diplomatic relations with Germany? 2. How did this measure reflect Wilsonian idealism?

Wilson Testifies for Article X Page 259 The American Spirit 1. How persuasive is Wilson’s defense?