History of the Philippines Essay

The Annexation The Philippines, what a beautiful country. However, the Philippines seemed weak and unfit for governing itself. The United States, as well as other countries felt the Philippines needed “help” forming a government, and ruling themselves. Under the control of Spanish rule Filipinos would’ve found themselves under great suppression, and even worse circumstances. Containing 7,000 islands, and profitable trade routes; America found it fit…for taking over. Subsequently, the U.S came up with a tactful plan of action in order to protect and find good use of the Philippines. Although the Unites States felt their “protecting” of the Philippines was more fitting than Japan, England, Germany, and Spain. The U.S thought of it as a temporary…

Analysis of the Republic of the Philippines In the South West Pacific, lie a small group of islands known as the Philippines. It is a country that has been molded by the influence of many other cultures, leaving it with a rich diversity of values and beliefs spreading throughout all the islands. The location and terrain of this country have also greatly affected how the society has evolved. In order to have a better understanding of this country’s culture, all aspects must be examined in order…

My name is Thomas McCormick. I was reading your article “Race, Empire, and Transnational History,” on the colonial history of the United States and I found it interesting to raise a different point of view on the subject. I’m interested in researching about the area and I have recently published an article titled “From Old Empire to New: The Changing Dynamics and Tactics of American Empire”. In my article, I try to provide the explanations for growth of American power at the end of the…

their history and culture with the Spanish culture, but they did not see it in a very positive way. Americans insisted that the Spaniards were cruel, corrupt,…

Jose Rizal A national hero in the Philippines is a man named Jose Rizal that would reveal the corruption of the Spaniards and the Roman Catholic Church towards the Filipinos due to his writings that would change the history of the Philippines. The Spaniards were very powerful during the 1500s. They began to take over cities/countries. The wanted to take over the Philippine island because of three main reasons and those are: they wanted to spread the Roman Catholic religion, during that time the…

attempted to do just that. However, the first missionaries had to pioneer the boundaries in which missionaries operated. Many missionaries brought the Gospel, though it came hidden underneath many cultural and societal norms that they superimposed on the people that they reached. The missionaries to the Philippines are no exception to this, they went to the third world country and imposed their language, culture, and provided financial welfare. America’s influence structurally, culturally, and…

are at their core, their history, and what has helped shape them to be the person they are today. Even more, it is the glow in their eyes as they nostalgically recount their childhood, rituals taught by family members, and customs only known to them that makes learning about their culture a beautiful experience. This cross-cultural interview began by delving into the history of the Philippines, the interviewees native home. The Philippines…

Primary Source Analysis Worksheet Student Name, Date, Module #: Natalya Belyanina, Module 3, 09/22/2015 Primary Source Title: Letters from African American Soldiers in the Philippines (1899-1900). Directions: Answer the following questions (5Ws and 1H) 1. When and where was the source written? The letters were written in the Philippines in 1899-1900. 2. Who wrote the source and what do you know about them? The letters were written by African-American soldiers serving in the Philippines…

SineKultura: The Philippine National Film Archive focuses its goals in providing a home to preserve, exhibit and promote Philippine cinema and educate its visitors about its rich history and development. This facility will serve as a museum destination for educational and exploration trips for students and families or even individuals who wish to enrich their knowledge and feed their interests with the subject. To further enumerate, the project objectives are as follows: 1. To provide an…

Throughout history many people have been discriminated because of where they come from. In “Two Views on the Philippines Question: Excerpts from Andrew Carnegie, Distant Possessions,” we see how Andrew Carnegie feels about the people from Philippines, he considers that they are arrogant and that Americans cannot be grown there. Carnegie feels that people from the Philippines do not know what being an American is like because in order to be a true American he thinks people have to be born and…