After the Spanish-American War, America annexed the Philippines in 1898. During the American control, America had economically developed the Philippines as a place for agricultural exports, such as sugar and coconut oil. Because of the relationship between the US and the Philippines, many Filipinos immigrated to America. Many of these immigrants were young males who sought and education and work (especially labor in Hawaii). Like the Japanese, the Filipino immigrant students wanted to receive western education in hopes that it will help their homeland. Eventually, most of the Filipino immigrants were immigrating for work. Initially, they went to Hawaii in the early 20th century, because companies wanted cheaper labor and had a shortage of the other Asian laborers, i.e. Chinese and Japanese. However, many of the white Americans did not welcome this arrival of the wave of Filipino
After the Spanish-American War, America annexed the Philippines in 1898. During the American control, America had economically developed the Philippines as a place for agricultural exports, such as sugar and coconut oil. Because of the relationship between the US and the Philippines, many Filipinos immigrated to America. Many of these immigrants were young males who sought and education and work (especially labor in Hawaii). Like the Japanese, the Filipino immigrant students wanted to receive western education in hopes that it will help their homeland. Eventually, most of the Filipino immigrants were immigrating for work. Initially, they went to Hawaii in the early 20th century, because companies wanted cheaper labor and had a shortage of the other Asian laborers, i.e. Chinese and Japanese. However, many of the white Americans did not welcome this arrival of the wave of Filipino