Social Studies: The United States in Asia, Past and Present.

The American Studies quinmester course for grades ten through twelve on the United States and Asia emphasizes how United States foreign policy evolved in Asia from the Spanish American War in 1898 which was a turning point in policy to the present and the need to understand the involvement of foreign policy and its implication for mutual development. Course goals are for the student to: 1) analyze the motives for United States involvement in Asia at the turn of the 20th century; 2) trace the development of Japan as a Pacific power and describe its effect upon the United States; 3) formulate hypotheses about the impact of World War II upon the United States in Asia; 4) discuss critically the United States policy of containment in Asia; 5) identify the variables of political, military and economic significance regarding the Indochina conflict. The content outline coordinates course goal concepts. A materials section includes listings of recommended basic textual and other materials, alternate student and class material, and teacher reference materials. Related documents are: SO 002 708 through SO 002718, SO 002 768 through SO 002 792, and SO 002 949 through SO 002 970. (Author/SJM)