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Building an argument with supporting evidence is a vital skill. Learners engage in a debate over the annexation of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War. They take on the perspective of an individual from that time period, analyze primary source documents, and use evidence to build a strong argument. Everything required for this lesson is included.

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primary source analysis, primary sources, the spanish-american war

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political perspectives, primary source analysis, spanish-american war, us foreign policy, using supporting evidence, building an argument, annexation of the philippines, ccss.ela-literacy.w.11-12.9, social studies
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9th - 11th
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Social Studies & History
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