President of the Philippines

States (U.S.) military efforts in both the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) were successful combat operations. Although the U.S. was successful in liberating the Philippines from Spain and freeing Iraqis from the oppressive Saddam Hussein Regime, the military struggled with a prolonged counter insurgency (COIN) in both instances. The similarities between the COIN policies of attraction and chastisement in the Philippines and OIF show that the U.S. military…

factor was that there was a belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of English descent. At this time, the United States got involved in a war with Spain. With this, United States became more involved with other territories like the Philippines, Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. When the U.S. tried to extend their political and economic authority, they…

After the Civil War, white supremacy was a guiding principle which gained much popularity through former slave-owners, the Klu Klux Klan, and the government's regulation of Blacks, Chinese immigrants, Native American Indians, and the Philippines. White supremacy is imbedded in American history as a historical phenomenon because of the repetition of whites craving power. White people of the past have thought that they are the only race that is capable of running the world and they have gone to…

following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in the Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The U.S. also supported the ongoing struggle of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines for independence against Spanish rule. This would be the first war fought overseas by the United States and it involved campaigns in both Cuba and the Philippine Islands. The majority of Spanish-American War soldiers were volunteers who originated from all over the United States for their part in, as Secretary of State…

William McKinley was a successful president; he did great things up until his assassination. He was most known for leading the United States of America through the war with Spain even though it was so controversial. His foreign policies were difficult and I feel like most of his choices followed that manner. McKinley was open to question with most historians but, I believe he opened the mind of the public and forced them to think in a different way. William McKinley was born January 19, 1843 in…

In a statement from President William McKinley (Document 3), he explains that the annexation of the United States was justified due to them being unfit for self-government and that Spain would be an unfit ruler. This shows the extent to which some believed that oversea expansion was necessary. Through the Annexation of the Philippines, there was a sense by some of appreciation for expansionism. The United States also started…

the U.S. military, deposed Hawaii's queen, seized 1.75 million acres of land, and conspired for U.S. annexation of the islands, which was achieved in 1898. Hawaii became a state in 1959. The taking of Panama by President Roosevelt is another example where the United…

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 European powers, Americans were pursing imperialism because they believed the nation would reduce to a second-class power if they don’t compete with imperialistic nations for new territories. The decisive U.S victory in…

would follow the flag and American laws or not. Finally, the Supreme Court made a decision. Although badly divided, the verdict was that the American constitutional law, including the bill of rights, did not apply to those in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. So, as the textbook explains, “Puerto Ricans (and Filipinos) might be subject to American rule, but they did not enjoy all American rights” (Kennedy, Cohen, Bailey 640). The impact of this ruling was the distinction between incorporated…

William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States of America. Taft was a kind and humble man from Ohio. He excelled at being a judicial figure which ultimately propelled him to becoming president. Taft managed to accomplish many things while he was president, but had a hard time living up to the presidency of his predecessor. His ability to see virtually every issue from each side made him very unbiased which was a very unique trait rarely seen in any president before him. Taft…