Second Analysis Paper

Second Analysis Paper
 Please pick ONE of the following topics for your second Analysis Paper:

1/ The American Empire?

At the turn of the century Americans hotly debated what role the United States should play in the world. Read through the following documents which talk about whether the U.S. should become an imperial power.
 
In an essay of 1000 to 1500 words compare and contrast the key arguments in these documents for and against the policy of keeping the Philippines following the Spanish-American war. Overall, which side do you think presents a better case? You should have at least three points of comparision -- i.e., areas where there is a fundamental disagreement (argument and counter-argument).
 
Please note that these documents are the primary sources you will use in constructing your essay. You may use brief quotes from the documents below to support your assertions, but be sure that your essay is primarily in your own words. This is NOT a research assignment -- do not use other sources.
 
The American Empire?

2/ Intervention in Vietnam

By the beginning of the 1960s the United States had been indirectly engaged in Vietnam for some time. However, American involvement had been extremely limited. In 1964, with the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, the United States formally began to ramp up its commitment of troops. Even as the decision was being made there were doubts about whether this was the right choice for our country, and these doubts grew over time.

In an essay of 1000 to 1500 words compare and contrast the key arguments in these documents for and against American intervention in Vietnam. Overall, which side do you think presents a better case?

Please note that these documents are the primary sources you will use in constructing your essay. You may use brief quotes from the documents below to support your assertions, but be sure that your essay is primarily in your own words.

Intervention in Vietnam