What do people think of when someone tells them of the Philippine War? Most will
respond with “the Philippines and Americans fighting with each other” not exactly there’s way
more than that to even begin with. Before the Philippine American War started we were at war
with Spain for no more than four months. Firstly, Spain didn’t want war with any country
whatsoever, Later Spain promised Washington to end all concentration camps and make peace
with them. But the United States didn’t buy it so they wanted to complete Spanish withdrawal
from Cuba and a recognition of Cuban independence. Of course Spain let the offer down and
now the American public opinion was rested against Spain. On December 10, 1898, the Treaty
of Paris which ended the …show more content…
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But all my efforts have been useless against the measureless pride of the American
government. . .” You would imagine the Philippines angry or upset with this fact being but they’re
depressed because the Philippines more or less is having another country watching over them
so they they won’t get hurt. This is how activists and protester get made with just a march and a
lighter. Former Philippine Activist Clemencia Lopez does address’s to the New England
Woman's Suffrage Association says this, “I believe that we are both striving for much the same
object- you for the right to take part in national life; we for the right to have a national life to take
part in. . . . Mentally, socially, and in almost all the relations of life, our women are regarded as
the equals of our men. . . .” All you need is a light and match to make fire.
The one thing that starts a war in the first place is most likely politics. Senator
respond with “the Philippines and Americans fighting with each other” not exactly there’s way
more than that to even begin with. Before the Philippine American War started we were at war
with Spain for no more than four months. Firstly, Spain didn’t want war with any country
whatsoever, Later Spain promised Washington to end all concentration camps and make peace
with them. But the United States didn’t buy it so they wanted to complete Spanish withdrawal
from Cuba and a recognition of Cuban independence. Of course Spain let the offer down and
now the American public opinion was rested against Spain. On December 10, 1898, the Treaty
of Paris which ended the …show more content…
. .
But all my efforts have been useless against the measureless pride of the American
government. . .” You would imagine the Philippines angry or upset with this fact being but they’re
depressed because the Philippines more or less is having another country watching over them
so they they won’t get hurt. This is how activists and protester get made with just a march and a
lighter. Former Philippine Activist Clemencia Lopez does address’s to the New England
Woman's Suffrage Association says this, “I believe that we are both striving for much the same
object- you for the right to take part in national life; we for the right to have a national life to take
part in. . . . Mentally, socially, and in almost all the relations of life, our women are regarded as
the equals of our men. . . .” All you need is a light and match to make fire.
The one thing that starts a war in the first place is most likely politics. Senator