This 3-4 page essay discusses three topics important to understanding early 20th century US foreign policy: immigration and the issues surrounding assimilation of millions who came to America; imperialism and colonialism including the Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection; comparing and contrasting the personalities, values, leadership styles, and issues faced by Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. It also discusses the issues that led America to enter World War I.

1. essay format that discuss all three has to be 3-4 pages
Discuss the importance of the following in understanding
foreign policy in the opening decades of the 20th century-
Immigration and the issues concerning the millions who came to
america- their hopes and the many issues and questions it
created such as assimilation and the ghetto; imperialism and
colonialism- include the Spanish American war and philippine
insurrection in your essay
-Compare and contrast Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson-
their personalities; values, leadership world view, and issues
they faced
- Discuss the issues that moved America into WWI