The Philippines Essay

How did imperialists justify their actions? How did the anti-imperialists justify their position? Consider the role of race, economics, science, and religion. Moral implications of American imperialism are that we are just trying to extend our land to make more businesses and trade to help our economy. These are the justifications to our actions about taking over other countries. Anti-imperialist do not believe in the extension of land and territories. "the anti-imperialist's did not oppose…

The White Man’s Burden, 1899 published in the McClure’s magazine stands out as one of the most infamous literature works by Kipling. It has been reviled as the major articulation of the greediness of the countries of the West especially America and Europe and their encompassing ambitions on the orient. Kipling initially composes his poem for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria but later chose to submit it as a hymn. A summary of the poem articulates several things about the…

Based on the article Veneration Without Understanding, Renato Constantino strongly believes and fearlessly admits that Jose Rizal should not be the Philippine national hero and I somehow agree with his stand. For many decades, distorted information about Rizal and our history has been passed from one generation to another. Our history textbooks and professors have successfully made the Filipinos believe that Jose Rizal was the greatest Filipino hero who served his country during the time of the…

very patriotic towards Puerto Rico, is regularly teaching us about Puerto Rican customs and traditions. Puerto Rican influence is evident in our house, family, and lifestyle. I have learned more about the Puerto Rican culture than I have about the Philippines. This is why I consider myself Caucasian and Puerto Rican ethnically. I believe that the experience…

multitude of environments. These environments opened attitudes about racism and oppression that did not spark any significance to me until I had the education to analyze them. From my first moments in the Philippines to assimilation to American culture, I noticed a pattern pertaining to beauty. The Philippines is a tropical country near the equator exposed to the scorching sun. The heat is evident through some of our skin tones: varying from a golden brown to dark ebony. However, living here…

Suarez explores the capitalist ideals of today’s Philippine society through its analysis of characters’ ideologies, subtle nuances and references to our economic culture, and incorporation of superficial belief systems. These are highly emphasized by the main character of the story, Elise, whose humble beginnings…

1898 was a time of many perspectives and opinions in the 1898 current events. The United States was active in expansion; the obtaining of Hawaii, and the attempt to obtain control over the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. The expansion of the United States and the attempting to convert the nations to US cultural customs and beliefs (whether it was in good intention of the US or not). In doing so, the public, not only the United States but also the South American, Spanish, German, and other…

couples were finally allowed to live happily and marry each other. Although, despite the happiness around, there were still people who didn't like this idea and they continued to fight for same-sex marriage to be illegal again. As for the Philippines, same-sex marriage is still not legal and the LGBT are seen as invisibles or having a low life. What, exactly, does "LGBT" stand for? Does it mean, "Lamb, Goats, and Barbecue Toasts"? Does it mean, "Littering…

This autobiography is about me a thirteen year old girl named Kelia Portis. I grew up in Alameda, California(the bay area). All of my family on my mom's side had lived there my grandma, aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins. The sad thing though is that I had to move out of California and go to Colorado. My birthday was even the day that my family and I were moving so I had a sixth birthday party before we left all of my family was there. The next morning my uncle from Colorado came to California…

CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction People have different philosophical and moral beliefs that they applied and set as their guide in life. Though unnoticeable, it has big impact on one’s life, on how they act, on their characters and on who they are. And so what one believes in, morally and philosophically, on what is right and what is wrong, on what is just and what is not are such important things not only to them but also to the society most specifically the business…