American+Foreign+Policy+Draft

toc =Phase 1: What is foreign policy?=


 * Foreign Policy ** - A set of goals outlining how a country will interact with other countries.
 * Example: Bush Doctrine (2002)


 * 1) What stands out to you about this foreign policy doctrine?
 * 2) What would the Bush Doctrine look like on the Del Mar playground or at home with your family?
 * 3) What have been some of the historical consequences (outcomes) for this country as a result of this doctrine?
 * 4) Do you agree with or disagree with this foreign policy idea?
 * 5) Should the U.S. be more isolated or more involved in the foreign affairs of other nations?

=Phase 2: Washington Creates a Foreign Policy=

DBQ - American Foreign Policy 1778 - 1796
 * Historian's Craft (In-Class Activity)**

// Gather research for the key terms and main ideas below. Document your handwritten research in your __**U.S. History Research Notebook.**__ ** Make sure to properly cite __multiple__ sources. ** //
 * __ *Notebook Research Requirement* __**
 * [|Notebook Rubric]


 * Key Term(s)**
 * neutrality
 * isolationism


 * Main Idea****(s)**
 * 1) What foreign policy did George Washington create for the United States during his presidency? Why?


 * Resource****(s)**
 * Hart pg. 163

=Phase 3: American Foreign Policy (1796 - 1825)=


 * Key Term(s)**
 * impressment
 * Leopard-Chesapeake Affair
 * Embargo Act of 1807
 * Monroe Doctrine

Analyze how each American president from 1796 - 1825 dealt with the challenge of maintaining Washington's foreign policy of neutrality and isolationism. For each president, identify the following:
 * Main Idea(s)**
 * 1) What solutions did they come up with to solve their problems?
 * 2) What were the outcomes of their decisions (politically, economically, militarily)?
 * 3) Did they successfully carry on Washington's original foreign policy of neutrality?


 * Resource****(s)**
 * Hart pgs. 164 - 173
 * XYZ Affair
 * [|Jefferson's Embargo]
 * [|Election of Madison]
 * Monroe Doctrine

__** *Notebook Research Requirement* **__ Use the graphic organizer below to conduct your research. Staple the completed form into your Social Studies ONLY notebook when finished.
 * American Foreign Policy (1796 - 1825) Graphic Organizer

=Phase 4: War of 1812 Immersion=

// Gather research for the key terms and main ideas below. Document your handwritten research in your __**U.S. History Research Notebook.**__ //
 * __ *Notebook Research Requirement* __**

// ** Make sure to properly cite __multiple__ sources. ** .//
 * [|Notebook Rubric]


 * Key Term****(s)**
 * Chief Tecumseh
 * War Hawks
 * Treaty of Ghent
 * Monroe Doctrine


 * Main Idea****(s)**
 * 1) What were the causes and ultimate outcomes of the War of 1812?
 * 2) How did the foreign policy of the ** Monroe Doctrine ** influence America's relationship with Europe and Latin America?


 * Resource(s)**
 * Hart pgs. 168 - 173
 * [|War of 1812]
 * Monroe Doctrine


 * Assessment**
 * Quiz Practice Game (Phase 2 - Phase 4)

=Phase 5: Assessment=

**Foreign Policy Quiz** (Phase 2 - Phase 4)

 * Quiz Practice Game (Phase 2 - Phase 4)
 * **Quiz attempts are prohibited without your research notebook being completed and examined by Mr. Armstrong.**
 * [|Notebook Rubric]

**Five Paragraph Essay**


In his Farewell Address of 1796, President Washington laid the foundation for American foreign policy by stating the following, “Be honest and just towards all nations…Work for peace and harmony with all…Be careful not to pick favorites…steer clear of permanent alliances…trade freely with all nations.” Over the next sixteen years American Presidents tried to follow these instructions when dealing with other nations. Attempting to do so wasn’t always easy. This was evidenced on July 17th, 1812, when Madison became the first president to abandon Washington’s foreign policy of isolationism and declared war against Great Britain.

__**Essay Topic:**__

//Resolved: President Madison was justified in shifting American foreign policy from isolationism to intervention.//


 * Think About:**
 * Were Madison's foreign problems similar or different than other presidents that came before and immediately after him?
 * Did Madison face different internal political pressures (Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans) regarding war during his presidency?
 * What did the U.S. achieve as a result of the War of 1812? Do these achievements support or oppose Madison's decision?
 * Could the Monroe Doctrine have been achieved without the War of 1812?
 * Is war necessary?

**Due Dates**

 * 3/9 - Outline
 * 3/12 - 1st draft due before class
 * 3/16 - Final outline and essay due

**Essay Requirements**

 * 5 paragraph essay
 * MLA Format (outline & essay)
 * Outline (stapled to the top of the essay)
 * At least 3 in-text citations from multiple sources.
 * Refutation - Identify an opposing argument and state why that position is wrong or incorrect.
 * Bibliography

**Research Resources**

 * Diplomacy in the War of 1812 (Necessary bias)
 * [|War of 1812 - An Introduction] (Unnecessary bias)
 * [|War Hawks vs. Federalists]
 * [|Myth of the War Hawks]
 * [|War of 1812] (Hippocampus video)
 * Hart pgs. 154 - 173

**Essay Resources**

 * [|American Foreign Policy Outline Template]
 * [|History Essay Rubric]
 * [[file:American Foreign Policy Citations.pdf]]
 * Transitional Words and Phrases

**MLA Citation**

 * Son of Citation Machine
 * BibMe
 * MLA Citation Generator

Online Resources

 * [|United States Non-Interventionism]
 * War of 1812
 * Student Wiki Discussion Postings

=**Extensions**= The information below is **OPTIONAL** reading and viewing. It is meant only to extend the knowledge you have gained from class discussions and the primary resources listed above.