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Hispanic Americans in Congress During the Age of U.S. Colonialism and Global Expansion, 1898–1945

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To be Puerto Rican, in the words of one politician, is to be "foreign in a domestic sense." Young historians consider the American role in colonialism and its impacts on Hispanic Americans through the first part of the twentieth century by examining the lives of Hispanic members of Congress. The interesting lesson includes reading, discussion, comprehension questions, and collaborative and independent activities.

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Concepts
hispanic culture, colonialism, american imperialism, imperialism, the spanish-american war, the great depression, world war ii, world war i, congress, puerto rico, the house of representatives, the united states senate
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a museum exhibit for a Hispanic Congressional representative
  • Role-play what it would be like to represent Puerto Rico in the American government 
Classroom Considerations
  • Second installment in a four-part unit on Hispanic Americans in Congress 
Pros
  • The lesson offers a critical lens on American foreign policy
  • Activities are easily adapted into a variety of lesson plans
Cons
  • None