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Audience

The group of people a message is meant for; who the author wants to read, watch, or hear it.

Point of View

The position or perspective the author has, shaped by their beliefs, background, and experiences.

Purpose

The reason the author made the message; it could be to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

Bias

When an author favors one side or idea and is not completely fair or neutral.

Misinformation

False information shared by accident; the person spreading it does not mean to mislead.

Disinformation

False information shared on purpose to trick or manipulate people.

Malinformation

True or false information used in a harmful way, such as sharing private details to hurt someone.

Manifest Destiny

The belief that the United States was meant to expand west across North America.

Homestead Act

A law that gave free land to settlers who lived on it and farmed it for several years.

Transcontinental Railroad

A railroad connecting the eastern and western United States, facilitating faster travel and trade.

Reservation

Land set aside by the government where Native American tribes were forced to live.

Plains Indian War

Conflicts between Native American tribes of the Great Plains and the U.S. government as settlers moved west.

Native American Boarding Schools

Schools where Native American children were forced to change their language, culture, and traditions.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one’s own culture is better than others.

Imperialism

When a country extends its power by controlling other lands or peoples.

Annexation

When one country officially takes control of another land.

The Annexation of Hawaii (causes)

American business owners wanted control of Hawaii’s land and sugar industry, and the U.S. wanted a naval base in the Pacific.

The Annexation of Hawaii (effects)

Hawaii lost its independence, became a U.S. territory, and Native Hawaiians lost political power and land.

The Anti-Imperialist League

A group that opposed U.S. imperialism and believed America should not control other countries.

Yellow Journalism

Sensational and exaggerated news reporting used to attract attention and influence public opinion.

The Spanish-American War (causes)

Tension over Cuba, yellow journalism, and the sinking of the USS Maine.

The Spanish-American War (effects)

The U.S. gained territories like Puerto Rico and the Philippines and became a world power.

Historical Context

Background information about what was happening at the time an event occurred, including social, political, and economic conditions.

Monroe Doctrine

A policy stating that European countries should not interfere in the Americas.

Roosevelt Corollary

An extension of the Monroe Doctrine stating that the U.S. could intervene in Latin American countries to maintain order.

The Panama Canal

A man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, facilitating faster trade.

Social Darwinism

The idea that stronger nations or groups naturally dominate weaker ones.

The White Man’s Burden

The belief that white Americans had a duty to 'civilize' non-white peoples, often used to justify imperialism.