write a response paper for the this topic, US Imperialism and Colonialism (due next Friday 2/17), your material will be based on a reading and a video. The reading, “American Dream Deferred,” is found under Files; the video TED Ed, “Dark History of Hawai’i, is found with this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2bjjwv4134Links to an external site.
Here are the questions to address: How did the US takeover of Hawai’i demonstrate its imperial goals in the Pacific? What are the economic and militaristic dimensions involved in this takeover? How did US colonial institutions shape the decision of young Filipino men to join the US Navy? What is meant by “racialized labor,” and how does this apply to Filipino stewards in the navy? What are your personal thoughts, opinions, and/or criticisms of both the reading and video?
Please note that the same structural and stylistic requirements apply for this paper: at least 500 words (or more). Please use 1″margins, 12 size font, Times New Roman. Title your paper based on numerical order. Remember to keep your paper formal; make sure to proofread your paper before submission, being attentive to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other stylistic concerns.
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