You Have Been Given the Front Page of a Newspaper

You have been given the front page of a newspaper.

Sample 1a is from The San Francisco Call, San Francisco, California, March 26, 1898

Sample 1b is from The Herald, Los Angeles, California, August 4,1898.

Using the front page that has been provided to you (1a or 1b), analyze and discuss the following:

Break down the newspaper. Highlight interesting phrases. Circle key words that you may (or may not) understand. Comment on the text.

Activity Options:

Label as many objects as you can in the cartoon. Look for factual information, symbols, and clues.
List three questions that you have about the cartoon.
How does this cartoon connect to what we have already learned about imperialism?
What is the opinion of the cartoonist? Support with evidence from the cartoon.

Source: Austin's Hawaiian Weekly, July 22, 1899

Reading for Detail Challenge – Ask students to read the article, and then offer them a challenge of how many points they can earn. Scaffold the activity as it appropriate to the needs of your students. Some variations can include:

Allow students to preview the questions in advance (or not);
Have students take notes on the article that they can use to help answer the questions;
Allow students to use the article for part or all of the time to answer the questions;
Create a question and answer period in which students can clarify their understanding before jumping into the game;
Double the point value for questions answered correctly without the use of the article, then let students work with the article to receive more points;

This challenge be conducted individually or in small cooperative groups.

Instructions: Based on what you read, answer as many questions as you can:

Level 1. Value: 1 point for each correct answer. No partial credit on this section.

1. King Kalukauaruled the Hawaiian Islands for ______years.

2. Kalukauawas ______years old when he took the throne of Hawaii.

3. Kalukaua died because he had _____ disease.

4. King Kalukaua visited England because ______.

5. What was the Queen’s name in the article? Queen ______

6. King Kalakauawas the king of ______.

Level 2: Value: 2 points for each correct answer. Partial credit may be given.

7. Why was Hawaii important to countries such as the United States, China, Japan, and Australia?

8. Which country was most connected with Hawaii? Why are these two countries so closely linked at this time?

9. What was the cause of the reform movement and revolution in Hawaii in 1887?

10. Who was primarily involved in the reform movement?

Level 3: Value: 5 points for each correct answer. Partial credit may be given.

11. Why might some members of the royal family or administration be disliked by the general public? What is an example of this?

12. What were government funds largely used for by the royal Hawaiian family? How did this upset the people of Hawaii as well as Americans and investors?

13. What were the consequences of the King’s journey to the United States? Give three examples.

14. In what ways can you detect a bias in the newspaper article’s author? Use three examples from the text to support your point of view.

15. Do you think the author of this article would support the annexation of Hawaii? Give three pieces of textual evidence to support your point of view.

Source: “The Death of King Kalakhua,” The Sun, January 21, 1891

ANSWER KEY

Level 1. Value: 1 point for each correct answer. No partial credit on this section.

1. King Kalukauaruled the Hawaiian Islands for ___17___ years.

2. Kalukauawas ___38____ years old when he took the throne of Hawaii.

3. Kalukaua died because he had ____Bright’s_ disease.

4. King Kalukaua visited England because ______he was attempting to get better because of his failing health.

5. What was the Queen’s name in the article? Queen ______Kapiolani

6. King Kalakauawas the king of ______the Hawaiian Islands OR Hawaii