Overseas Filipino

In 1880 the United States had a population of 50 million, and by that measure ranked with great European powers. In industrial production the nation stood second only to Britain and was rapidly closing the gap. Anyone who doubted the military prowess of Americans needed only to recall with which they had fought one another in the Civil War. The United States was becoming a world power, controlling territories in the Caribbean and extending across the Pacific to the Philippines. Along with…

became president and proclaimed Hawaiʻi a US territory in August 12, 1898. No Hawaiian had ever voted or heard of this. (Danzer, p1) This shows that US annexed Hawaiʻi and forced their power on them. The annexation of Hawaii marked the first major overseas acquisition of the United…

by the U.S.. Beveridge, a U.S. Senator, historian, and orator gave “eloquent speeches” which encouraged U.S expansion overseas and the occupation of the Philippines. Although nationalists like…

the conquest of the United States. During which, the United States had brutally overcome the resistance of the Filipino rebels. This War lasted from 1899 to 1901, which left the countryside of the Philippines devastated, resulting in famine and disease (30). The expansion of the United States’ empire created job opportunities, making it easier for Philippine nationalists to travel overseas in search for a better future. Trans-oceanic routes from the Philippines into the United States made…

Asia. Following this brief war, there will be debate on how the Philippines should be divided and who should lead the nation. Emiliano Aguinaldo, the rebel leader of the Filipino people, attempted to lead a revolt against the Americans who had declared that they would rule the island, but miserably failed. With the success overseas, many people questioned the reasoning for fully annexing the Philippines. Anti-imperialists argued annexation went against traditional American values and that the…

analysis of Ungria’s diction and the figurative language, it becomes clear that there’s a more specific tension which reflects a bigger conflict in the society the poem is set in. The tension that lies the manner locals in other countries treat Filipinos is the main subject matter. Through the different elements, images, and figurative languages the poet utilizes, his statement on it is made clearer; regardless of the racial…

than acquiring one” (Davidson, et al, p. 589). The Filipinos were not happy that the United States did not grant them their independence and so after the Spanish-American War had ended, the Philippine-American War began. “Under William Howard Taft, the first civilian governor, the Americans built schools, roads, sewers, and factories and instituted modern farming techniques” (Davidson, et, al, p. 590). This was to help prepare the Filipinos for their independence, which they finally gained in…

American Imperialism: Differences on the 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…

I was happy, challenged and sad at the same time while watching the movie entitled “The Odyssey” because it shows the determination and the struggles of a person while he was not in his own place and while he was trying to go back. It was a mind-blowing and stressing that you wouldn’t know what would happen to you in your journey and to your family that you have left. It was sad that you cannot be with your loved ones for a long period of time. It was challenging to both parties how to be in…

others but it focus on selling larger volume of products to earn bigger profit margin. Because of rising inflation across the region, the number of consumers who looking for the ways to restraint their daily household bills has increase continuously. Filipino consumers will remain cautious with their spending to prevent overspending. Consumers will be willing to buy a larger quantity of goods at a lower price instead of purchasing at a higher price.…