America’s role on the world stage changes throughout the period from the Civil War to the Cold War. How did policies of imperialism, isolationism, expansionism, and racism shape America’s relationship with other countries?

OPTION 1: Primary Source Investigation Write a 3-4 page paper addressing the questions below. Papers should be typed, double-spaced with one-inch margins. You may rely on your textbook for background information, but your paper should address the question by using the primary documents we have discussed in our discussion boards. You must include at least two academic sources outside of the textbook and at least 3 primary sources used within this course. You MUST use primary sources for this paper. IF you decide to use primary sources outside of those provided by the instructor, you must include copies with your paper (which will not be included in the page limit). Prompt: America’s role on the world stage changes throughout the period from the Civil War to the Cold War. How did policies of imperialism, isolationism, expansionism, and racism shape America’s relationship with other countries? How and why did the United States become a World Power? How was this status shaped by the wars of this period?