Imperialism Regarding the Philippines Shanali Weerasinghe

Terms Pacific Rim: The lands surrounding the Pacific Ocean especially those in Asia. Emilio Aguinaldo: Leader of the Filipino nationalists who claimed that the United States had promised immediate independence after the Spanish-American War ended. Annexation: The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit. Queen Lilioukalani ( ): Took the throne as Queen of Hawaii at the time Hawaii was annexed to the U.S. In 1893 she called for a constitution to increase her power at the expense of wealthy planters and was overthrown in 1893 by a group of American business men.

Background Knowledge The Philippines were impatient under Spanish rule. The Spanish were weakening and distracted with a revolution in Cuba and their defeat in the Spanish- American war in The United States bought the Philippines from the Spanish in 1898 because they didn’t want others to acquire the country, such as eager Japan and Germany. Emilio Aguinaldo hoped the U.S. would recognize the independence to his country, but when he found out they wouldn’t he rebelled. He was the leader of the Republic and led the Filipinos in the insurrection. The Philippines was promised independence in 1916, the first colony to be promised that, but didn’t get it until They served as a valuable position for the U.S. during World War II.

Advantages and Disadvantages Of Imperialism for the Philippines Public works and economic development projects: new buildings, roads, harbors, and railroads Filipinos allowed to elect representatives In rebel areas: U.S. tortured prisones, burned villages and crops, forced inhabitants into “reconcentration camps” Insurrection 1902: 5,000 Americans and 200,000 Filipinos dead

Effects of Imperialism Historically Public works were improved and the Philippine economy was tied close to the U.S. but this was after insurrection where many people died on both sides. Some Filipinos welcomed U.S. rule because of the improvements and some job opportunities, but others opposed because they didn’t like the swap of one master, Spain, for another, the United States.

What happened since independence socially, politically, and economically The Philippines is returning to a democracy with the same three branches as the U.S. It is the third largest English-speaking speaking country in the world with a over a hundred ethnic groups. The education is patterned after the American system. The primary religion is Catholic, but it isn’t the only religion. Most aspects of the Philippines is much like American styles.

What western power colonized the region or country? Spain and the United States Which motivations for imperialism made the country or region attractive for colonization? The U.S. wanted it because with weakened Spain, the Philippines could’ve conquered by another imperial power so they didn’t want that to happen. Did the colonists use direct of indirect rule as a method to govern the country? Filipions could elect representatives to a legislative position in 1907, but authority remained in the hands of the people the U.S. selected. What were the responses to imperialism within the region or country? Some saw that Who were the individuals or groups that aided resistance within your country or region? Jose Rizal, Emilio Aguinaldo When and how did your country or region gain independence? Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines independent from Spain On June 12, 1898, but the U.S. recognized their independence on July 4, 1946.

The U.S. tried to soften their rule by installing public works like roads, harbors, and railroads.

This is a newsreel that took place on the day independence was granted to the Philippines. MacArthur makes a speech and the new president, Manuel Rojas, is there. w&feature=related This clip is about Emilio Aguinaldo and his role before and during the Filipino Insurrection.

Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed a republic in the Philippines in 1898, but his hopes were dashed away when the United States bought the island from Spain for $20 million soon after. Aguinaldo cooperated with the U.S. because he hoped they would get full independence, but when he found out they wouldn’t he rose up again in 1899.

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