The controversial Spanish-American and Filipino-American wars launched the United States into the world of imperialism. After the Spanish-American War, President William McKinley faced a difficult choice of whether to annex the Philippines and take on the roles and responsibilities of an imperialist power or give it its independence. After great consternation, McKinley decided to annex the Philippines, forever changing the role of the United States in the world. If you were in McKinley’s position, what would you have done? Would you have annexed the Philippines? Why or why not? First, make a list of pro and con arguments about this question. You will use that list to support the decision you would make.

Now, you will work on analyzing the artwork by georges seurat to the right. for this assignment, first, answer all of the questions below (submit your answers). then, write an essay describing what you think the thesis of the photo is. use your answers to the questions as evidence of the thesis. what are the primary images? are there people? animals? describe them. how are light and dark used? are some elements in the dark? what is the physical setting? what else can you see? why do you think this image was created? when do you think this image was created? who do you think was the intended audience? what have you learned from this image? what do you think the artist was trying to say with this image?

This is the political, social, cultural, and economic 'time and place' surrounding the creation of a literary text.

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