American Empire?
In how many countries are U.S. troops present?
How accurate was your prediction?
How surprised are you by this information?
How surprising do you think this information would be to the average American?
What story does this map tell?
What is one reason the U.S. has a military presence in so much of the world?
What is one consequence of the U.S. having a military presence in so much of the world?
Which of the countries where the US has a military presence was most surprising to you?
What would be a good title for this map?
What do you think this map would have looked like 116 years ago?
How do you think this map will look different in 20 years?
In the comments section, explain whether you believe this is good news or bad news?
Explain whether the Trump presidency will increase or decrease the amount of U.S. military involvement around the world.
Who are some members of the U.S. government who make decisions about levels of troop deployment?
Imagine you objected to this level of U.S. Involvement. Describe the most politically efficacious step a U.S. Citizen could take to change this:
Describe the opinion on military spending by the following types:
American Liberal
American Conservative
Proponent of Unilateralism
Proponent of Multilateralism
Action Extension
Post a copy of this map on social media or show a copy of this map to five of your friends. Ask them to share their reaction with you and then share highlights or an overview of their reactions with your president.
Learning Extension
Read this interesting article about the American Empire.
Visual Extension
