For this activity, you will compare the influence of the U.S. on other nations,

For this activity, you will compare the influence of the U.S. on other nations, and also how other nations have influenced the U.S. You will write two paragraphs to answer the following questions. You will be comparing how the U.S. has affected others, and how others have affected the U.S. Consider the outcomes of these influences and critique the use of both conflict and diplomacy. Upload your response to the dropbox. Refer to the rubric below to see how you will be graded.
In 1 paragraph, explain how the United States has influenced other nations. Describe the impact that the U.S. has had on other countries. Make sure to include information about American political, economic, technological, or cultural developments.
In 1 paragraph, explain how the United States has been influenced by other nations. For this question, you will describe how the U.S. has been impacted by other countries. Make sure to include information about political, economic, technological, or cultural developments.
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How has our nation’s foundation impacted other nations around the world?
Watch this video that shows how the American Revolution has impacted the rest of the world.
What other nations have modeled their nation after ours?
Both the United States and France (French Revolution of 1789-1799) had revolutionary wars.
After that, Latin American countries fought for independence and were inspired by the successes of the USA and France. See below the listing of revolts that took place in Latin America. The next chart shows a list of some different revolts that took place around the world.
Revolts in Latin America
Haiti
1791
Mexico
1810
Argentina
1816
Chile
1818
Colombia
1819
Venezuela
1821
Brazil
1822
Ecuador
1822
Peru
1824
Guatemala, costa rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua
1838
Revolts Around the World
Vietnam
1945-1973 → Mimicked their declaration of independence from USA and French (ironically will be fighting against them for their independence)
Iran
1979 → Overthrew the Shah who was supported by the US and was replaced by the Supreme religious leader Ayatollah.
Hungary
1956 → A revolt to overthrow the communist regime during the Cold War.
Rubric:How do U.S. policies impact the world?
Immigration Policies: The United States is often referred to as the ‘melting pot’. A large percentage of the country is a collection of immigrants. Many people who are aware of their family history, know of a family member who came to America from another country. For some this was generations ago, and others only a few years ago. Immigrants from all over the world are able to enter the U.S. in search of a new life. American views on freedom and equality have often opened the doors for immigrants. On the other hand, sometimes that door has been shut due to fear, rasicm, and discrimination. Read about a few United State’s policies on immigration that did not exemplify freedom and equality.
The Chinese Exclusion Act
The “Muslim Ban”
Read what President Biden said regarding the action of banning citizens from select countries coming to the United States, “Those actions are a stain on our national conscience and are inconsistent with our long history of welcoming people of all faiths and no faith at all.”
Economic Policies:
The United States will use their economic power by placing sanctions or embargoes on other nations. One example of this was the U.S. Trade embargo with Cuba. Before Fidel Castro came into power in 1959, the United States was heavily involved in the economy of Cuba. When Castro’s communist government took control, they nationalized most of these corporations. This angered the United States and in return put into place a trade embargo with Cuba with the hopes of crippling the Cuban government.
Technology Research: The United States has often led the world in certain technological areas.
The research and development of the Atomic bomb
Space research and exploration (Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission)
How do other nations’ policies affect the U.S.?Terrorism: Often times when acts of terrorism occur in one country, other countries may change their security policies.London Subway bombing: On July 7th, 2005, the London transit system was bombed in 4 separate attacks. 52 people died from these explosions and over 700 people were injured. After this incident, the Washington D.C. subway system enacted a policy called “See it, Say it”. The goal of this policy was for people to call a counter-terrorism hot line if they noticed anything they deemed might be terrorist activity. Sometimes the results of a particular policy do not always match the intention. The policy did little to stop terrorism. Bruce Schneier, a lecturer at Harvard’s Kennedy School, pointed out, “If you ask amateurs to act as front-line security personnel, you shouldn’t be surprised when you get amateur security. People don’t need to be reminded to call the police; the slogan is nothing more than an invitation to report people who are different.”
Global Economy: Trade agreements occur when two or more countries negotiate a place for how they will conduct business together. (We will investigate NAFTA as an example of a trade agreement later in the lesson)Labor Costs: The cost of labor may change when businesses decide to have products made.
CategoryDoes Not Meet Yet (0-59)Emerging Expectations (60-75)Meets Expectations
(76-89)Exceeds Expectations
(90-100)
Question 1 (50%)Does not explain how the United States has influenced other nations, and/or does not provide examples of political, economic, technological, or cultural developmentsAuthor makes an effort to explain how the United States has influenced other nations. Provides one or more of the following: examples of political, economic, technological, and/or cultural developmentsExplains how the United States has influenced other nations. Provides examples of political, economic, technological, or cultural developmentsExplains how the United States has influenced other nations. Provides detailed examples of political, economic, technological, and cultural developments
Question 2 (50%)Does not explain how the United States has been influenced by other nations, and/or does not provide examples of political, economic, technological, or cultural developmentsAuthor makes an effort to explain how the United States has been influenced by other nations. Provides one or more of the following: examples of political, economic, technological, and/or cultural developmentsExplains how the United States has been influenced by other nations. Provides examples of political, economic, technological, or cultural developmentsExplains how the United States has been influenced by other nations. Provides detailed examples of political, economic, technological, and cultural developments