Philippine Revolution

The United States of America should become anti-imperialists and not annex the Philippines. This is because the Spanish-American War has just concluded. Americans must decide whether to emerge from the war as an imperialist power or as an anti-imperialist power. According to pages 626-628 of American Nation, for three months, America has fought alongside the Philippines for their independence against the Spanish. This was was caused by harsh ruling of the Spanish colonies. U.S. involvement was…

Study 1 – Indonesian Nationalism and Terrorism In Indonesia, nationalism is based on Kebangkitan Nasional Indonesia, or “National Awakening of Indonesia” during the first half of the twentieth century. This movement led to the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch, culminating in the country’s independence in 1949. Today, modern Indonesia reflects on the figures, language, and literature of this movement as the basis of their nation, particularly in the post-Suharto era. Indonesia…

As the Spanish-American War raged, the Philippines underwent a revolution against Spanish colonial rule for independence. However, at the end of the war, the Philippines was ceded to America, angering the Filipino people. Meanwhile, the American government had their own plan for the future of the Philippines. They passed a series of acts that would apply to the Philippines and her government. The American government only acquired the Philippines due to the aftermath of the Spanish-American War…

leading to Chinese Exclusion, the Spanish-American War, the Cuban crisis, annexation of Hawaii, and the American-Philippine…

Definition of Culture by Merriam-Webster," 2016.) The components that create a culture are: symbols; language; norms; values; and material culture and technology. One country whose culture we need to understand for possible future engagements is the Philippines. They may become an adversary to the United States in the near future and it is imperative the U.S maintains its…

imperialism was a “righteous” path and completely justified. On the other end of the argument, lays the Conflict perspective, which views U.S. behavior of Imperialism as an example of European “empire building.” The Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War are two examples of conflicts that occurred during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Conflict theorists would insist that these wars broke out due to the consequences of Imperialism. While Consensus theorists wouldn’t…

Bonifacio lead the bloody revolution using his bolo and revolver but he lost. Now, as for Rizal, he believed that the country was not ready for a revolution. It does not mean that he was against the revolution. In his novels Noli Me Tangere, he implicitly addressed the peaceful way of revolution while in El Filibusterismo, he implicitly told that there is no advantage in bloody fight. He stood on his principles…

RIZAL AND THE 1896 REVOLUTION Bicomong, Patricia Anne B. 2015101919 History tells us that Dr. Jose Rizal became the Philippine national hero as he fought for freedom using a pen as a sword. Rizal is well-known for his two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Unlike other national heroes who fought aggressively and through violent means, Rizal believed that independence could be achieved peacefully. All Filipinos and even non-Filipinos who study the history of the Philippines know…

In the past thirty to forty years, America has been struggling with resource management, specifically with oil However, more recently, California has been suffering from a different kind of resource scarcity- water. Here in California, many people heatedly debate on the price of gasoline, but few people are aware of the increase in water prices statewide, especially for farmers, who use eighty percent of the state’s allocated water. For farmers, the price of water has increased by as much as…

friends that I’ve made here in Thailand than those that I’ve made in the Philippines. I think it’s due to the fact that I grew up and spent more time with my friends here. (I. Amurao, personal communication, 10 December 2014) Paulo showed the opposite sentiments, however, when he said that he is still adjusting to making friends in Thailand, at the same time still feeling close to friends he had left behind in the Philippines. It was awkward and was quite difficult for me to interact with…