American Global Power from Empire to Superpower

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 22.02.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. School Demography
  3. Content Matter Discussion
  4. Classroom Strategies
  5. Classroom Activities
  6. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  7. Notes

American Imperialism in Latin America: Territory Expansion, Trade, and Immigration

Stephen Straus

Published September 2022

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Guide Entry to 22.02.05

This unit focuses on American imperialism related to territorial expansion, trade, and immigration in Latin America from 1846 to the present. The unit primarily examines relations between Mexico and the United States. The unit is geared towards a 7th English Language Arts class. Classroom activities and the content of this unit will be anchored in Voces Sin Fronteras, a bilingual graphic novel in Spanish and English that focuses on contemporary youth immigration experiences from Latin America to the United States. 

(Developed for English Language Arts, grade 7; recommended for English Language Arts, grades 6-8)

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