--_From an address given in
Chicago, November 27, 1898._
1. When was the Spanish-American War fought? Why?
What were its greatest battles? Tell how each of
the following figured in this war: Dewey, Sampson,
Schley, Shafter, Wheeler, Roosevelt.
2. Imagine yourself in Lieutenant Pershing's place
on the field of battle. Describe the engagement.
3. Report briefly from notes taken on outside
reading on the battle of Manila Bay, or the cruise
of the _Oregon_, or the destruction of the Spanish
fleet off Santiago.
4. General John Joseph Pershing was born in
Missouri, September 13, 1860. He was graduated from
the West Point Military Academy; served in a number
of Indian campaigns, was a military instructor;
served with the Tenth Cavalry in the Cuban
campaign, 1898, and in the Philippines, 1899-1903;
commanded the U. S. troops in pursuit of the bandit
Villa in Mexico in 1916; was in command of the
American Expeditionary Forces in the World War. If
possible, read an account of Pershing's early life
and report on it in class.