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=**America Becoming a World Power Web Quest**=


 * Task:** All points of view are rarely covered in modern history textbooks. Authors tend to condense information due to allotted space. Also, many of the modern textbooks are written by authors with Progressive beliefs and therefore cite more Progressive sources. Progressivism in this chapter focused on its beginnings as America worked to reform some of society's problems. Keep in mind, some of the roots in Progressivism saw science as the answer and even if all Progressives weren't socialists (some were as you've learned), Progressivism does view social justice as redistribution of wealth. It's important as a student of history to understand that there are two sides to issues and decisions. Most texts lean towards a Progressive view. This web quest will provide you with the other side of the story to the several topics of this chapter.


 * Process:** Follow the steps of the web quest learning the competing points of view on each issue.


 * Pre-web quest quiz:** Read the following questions to see how you would answer. You don't need to answer these questions on paper.
 * 1) Was the Spanish-American War an Imperialist effort drummed up by corporate interests?
 * 2) Did "Robber Barons" pillage the land for raw materials and destroy the environment?
 * 3) Have the FDA federal regulators protected the public's health by identifying harmful products?
 * 4) Did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act protect the "little guy" and rein in big business abuses?
 * 5) Were "Robber Barons" only donating their wealth to satisfy their guilt of greed?

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