Philippine Revolution

Towards the end of the Cold War, many civilizations sought to free themselves from their dictatorships due to corruption and abuse of power. As a result, various democratic revolutions began to arise, which led to numerous global transformations. On account of technological advances in the media and the importance of respecting human rights, countries, like the Philippines, were able to overcome their ruthless leaders by generating nonviolent movements, eventually resulting in the end of communism. With the influence of the media and the Catholic Church, the Filipino community successfully eliminated the infamous dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, by relying on independent organizations such as JAJA and NAMFREL, and civil disobedience campaigns.…

1. Did Rizal supported the 1896 Philippine Revolution of bonifacio? Why or why not? - I don’t think he did. If I were to tell based on what I understand in his point of view, he don’t want Filipinos to revolt yet, because he knew that this will not succeed. But on the other hand, I think that he supported it on his own ways. He wanted Filipinos to be free, one of the reason why he build the group “La liga Filipina, it’s because he wanted too, to revolt but I think he is still waiting for the…

Fellow Patriotic ladies and gentlemen, Today I share the story of how America uses its imperialistic powers against the democratic ideals that America advocates for. As the frontiers closes in 1890 in the United States of America the feeling of manifest destiny, and American exceptionalism still exist. Interventionist in America feel that it is their destiny to guide other countries such as the Philippines into the right path because they are the chosen people. Interventionalists want to spread…

ownership. Cuban Revolution- This was a Cuban born revolution against the colonial leadership of Spain in Cuba, which found its grounds during the Spanish American War. It idealized the American revolutionary goals and wanted Cuba to be free from Spain’s leadership and rule, which was oppressive due to its racist outlook on the majority of its inhabitants. The Battleship Maine, 1898- This ship mysteriously exploded and sank in Havana Harbor in the midst of…

Industry, Politics and Government, and History and Culture. In his essay, he mentioned the state of commerce and industry of the Philippines. Nowadays, there are many Filipinos that worked full-time in order to have something to eat for the day. They will do everything even though even if their life is at risk. Sadly, the work that they are doing just results to a small benefit. Still, Filipinos, who usually receive a small amount of money at a high-risk jobs, still continue to work. This is…

victory in the Spanish-American War, that the dedication of the U.S. government to imperialistic expansion became evident. In October 1898, a conference was held to determine the fate of the Philippines. The Americans were given three choices: to hand the islands back to Spain, to give the Philippines its independence, or to annex the territory. While many anti-imperialist Americans were against annexation, President William McKinley believed that it was God’s will for the Americans to uplift…

Spanish-American War was started when the United States declared war on Spain when Spain did not give independence to its countries they ruled. The United States joined with the rebels and fought with Spain to give the countries the independence and peace they deserved. Since the Spaniards greatly outnumbered the Americans, they thought for sure they were going to win and keep their countries in their hands. Unfortunately for Spain, their troops surrendered to the Americans. On December 10,…

traded and interacted with each other, but were not completely unified and cohesive (Schirmer 1). These smaller provinces were often led by specific clans and families. In fact, the Philippines has a “history of strong political families across generations” (Niu 92) which sets it apart from many other countries in the region. Before the Philippine’s version of an elite class of well-connected political families was established in a more modern time,…

concerns that he indicated in his case. It is crucial for Mr.Aguinaldo and the Filipino people, to recognize that the American revolution and our case for sovereignty as a different matter in its function. Thereby, I wish to educate our Filipino associates by showcasing the example of other independent to be an…

isolating itself and got involved in world affairs. There was a big competition between American and European countries seeing who had more influence on the world. The United States went to war with Spain in order to help Cuba gain their independence. After Cuba was free from Spain, America was given the Philippines as a gift even though we promised the Filipinos independence our only choice was to annex it. This led to a rebellion against America. Imperialism is the domination over a country or…