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Explosion of the Maine

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An intriguing lesson features newspaper articles to help academics understand the political impact of the sinking the Maine and how the American media depicted the event. Scholars also view a presentation, participate in group discussion, and complete graphic organizers to strengthen their understanding of why many Americans placed blame on Spain. 

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Concepts
american history, cuba, military history, the navy, american politics, president william mckinley, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, skills review
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have scholars conduct additional research on the history of Cuba
  • Compare and contrast the explosion of the Maine to the Cuban Missile Crisis
Classroom Considerations
  • A free Stanford History Education Group account may be required to access the materials 
Pros
  • The lesson plan provides questions to help educators guide group discussions
  • Resource includes additional activities to extend the lesson if time allows 
Cons
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