Politics in Philippines Essay

destiny to guide other countries such as the Philippines into the right path because they are the chosen people. Interventionalists want to spread democratic ideals to other countries. US president McKinley declared war against Spain in 1898 and as a result gains imperialistic control of the of the Philippines in Southeast-Asia. Many Filipinos think that America is their savior from their colonial master Spain but instead America treats the Philippines even worse. Directly after the…

By 1890, San Antonio, Texas, was a thriving trade center with a population of 38,000. In 1891 a group of citizens decided to honor the heroes of the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto with a Battle of Flowers.The first parade had horse-drawn carriages, bicycles decorated with fresh flowers and floats carrying children dressed as flowers. The Belknap Rifles represented the military. The participants pelted each other with blossoms.The Battle of Flowers Parade is the only one in the country to be…

instead of if invoked because given the ongoing territory disputes the Philippines has with China it is only a matter of time before armed conflict arises. For years Philippines has engaged in dispute with China over the Spratlys Islands (comprised of small islands, reefs, atolls and rocks). Portions of the Spratly Islands have been claimed by The People’s Republic of China (PRC), The Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan), The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. The China claims the territory…

had several colonies fallen into their care. One of those colonies were the Philippine Islands. There was also Cuba but the United States wouldn’t keep Cuba. When it came to the Philippines though, the Americans didn’t know exactly what to do with them. The United States annexed the Philippines on February 7th, 1899. The Philippines didn’t want that though. It was wrong that the United States had annexed the Philippines because, first of all, the Filipinos were fighting for their independence,…

Slang Words Don’t Ruin Language The article is “Teens Aren’t Ruining Language” by Adrienne Lafrance. This article talks about the slang words that have been brought to the light by teens. It also mentions very brief history of slang words that are not used anymore. Three things that this article covers are what slang words mean, how it is spreading and being used by all ages, and how it doesn’t affect language. I strongly disagree with the part on it not effecting language. My first reason is…

"Jose Antonio Vargas". O'Connor, began to trust Vargas is a hero not a liar by accomplishing the American Dream. As O'Connor mentioned, “this guy really did get it! Quick, articulate, savvy and full of energy, the 27-year old immigrant from the Philippines had already been part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team at the Post” (15). At first, he felt that Vargas is a smart and successful guy who truly endeavored to accomplish his objective. . O'Connor was…

war they had three choices they had to make which was to give the Philippines independence, give the islands back to Spain, or annex the Philippines. They decided to Annex the Philippines but it was not popular with some of the people and they were very unhappy about this decision. I believe the United States should have annexed the Philippines to have their own independence, have protection, and have an education. The Philippines should have annexed for various of reasons. They didn’t have a…

Rough draft I use to live in many different countries. It was hard for me trying to learn the language because we would only stay in a country for like a year. I lived in Iraq where i was born for about eight years only. Then from there i moved to Greek which i lived there for about two years which wasn’t a really long time. After that it was when i moved here which was the best decision me and my family made. My family and i have been here for almost about ten years. When i…

Homefront In the late 19th Century, the United States began to expand its territories overseas much like Great Britain, France, and Spain had done many years prior. With the annexation of Hawaii in 1898, and the acquisition of territories like the Philippines and Guam, the United States looked as though they were going to fulfill their quest in finally becoming a ‘superpower’. Supporters of imperialism believed it was time for America to expand its horizons and once again show their dominance…

To begin with, life in the Philippines is just easy, simple, and no rush. Families and friends are always around to help, to comfort, and to guide me when I feel lost. The people are friendly and warm, known to be “smiling people” even in times of calamities, as seen on the news. Also, the buzzing mass transportations such as tricycles, jeepneys, buses, taxis, and trains are accessible to the public. Nonetheless, as a typical Filipino I aspired to live in the land of milk and honey, where…