
Essay Prompt From the 1880s to the 1920s, millions of new immigrants arrived in the United States, and America expanded its influence overseas, particularly in territories such as Cuba and the Philippines. A growing debate emerged in the United States about the consequences of immigration and imperialism, and about the definition of American culture and American civilization. Write an essay discussing the most significant debates about imperialism and immigration in the United States from the 1880s to the 1920s, and what these debates tell us about American culture and civilization during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. What were the main arguments made by supporters and opponents of imperialism and immigration, how did race and ethnicity factor into these arguments, and what do the debates over these issues tell us about the different understandings of American values and what it meant to be an American during this time period?general instruction Use ONLY the documents provided. Do NOT visit the library, or the internet. The aim of this paper is to test your ability to analyze and discuss the documents provided. Do NOT simply summarize each primary source, one after the other. Discuss and analyze the main arguments that you find in the documents, comparing and contrasting them where appropriate, in a way that addresses the key issues raised in the question. Use evidence from the sources to support your argument. Do NOT simply summarize one document after the other. While some summary of each author’s argument may be necessary, you should move beyond summary in order to compare and contrast the ideas of each author, and to offer a SYNTHESIS of their key arguments. You do NOT need a separate introduction or conclusion. Just focus on making these two paragraphs as strong as possible, and answering the assignment question as clearly as you can. Use your own words.