Introduction
The teacher will then ask the students to take out their guided note packet on American Imperialism and turn to the first Occupation of Haiti section. While students are taking out their packet the teacher will pull up the First occupation of Haiti. The teacher will ask students to answer the first question in their notes. The teacher will read what were the reasons do you think America had to intervene with what was going on in Haiti at the time. The teacher will wait a few minutes then turn the power point to the first slide. The teacher will read, “On July 27th 1915, the president of Haiti at the time was, Vilbrun Guillaume Sam. President Sam ordered that 167 political prisoners killed. As retaliation, the people of Haiti went into the French Legation which was where President Sam was hiding and committed a lot of violent and disturbing acts in the street for the whole world to see. After this act, The USA felt it was their obligation to intervene in Haiti and also protect its American Property and interest.