World Culture Week 3 Discussion - United States History

World Culture wk 3

United States History

Part A

What were the economic motivations for imperialism in the nineteenth century? Why are those economic incentives not enough to fully explain imperialism?

Part B

Compose a Reflection on Learning statement responding to one of the primary sources listed below. This is an exercise in “metacognition,” or recognizing how and what you are learning. Write 300 words about:

· What you find interesting or surprising about the source you selected? 

· Why was that information interesting or new to you? 

· What insight does it give you into American history?