U.S. Policy in Latin America throughout the Cold War
The students will read primary documents, participate in seminar discussions about the documents, and ultimately write a persuasive essay about their findings.
Technology based, individual or partner analysis of a primary source, or use as a station on an Interactive board if students are doing several different activities at the same time.
For homework, each student will be given a transcript of the speech given by George Marshall at Harvard University on June 5, 1947, and a list of 11 questions (added to the bottom of this form) to answer concerning the speech.
The students will receive a copy of Margaret Hays’ letter Number 35, and will read, interpret and answer questions. The class will discuss individual interpretations.