Imperialism Regarding thePhilippines
Shanali Weerasinghe
Terms
Pacific Rim: The lands surrounding the Pacific Oceanespecially those in Asia.
Emilio Aguinaldo: Leader of the Filipino nationalists whoclaimed that the United States had promised immediateindependence after the Spanish-American War ended.
Annexation: The adding of a region to the territory of anexisting political unit.
Queen Lilioukalani (1838-1917): Took the throne as Queenof Hawaii at the time Hawaii was annexed to the U.S. In1893 she called for a constitution to increase her powerat the expense of wealthy planters and was overthrownin 1893 by a group of American business men.
Background Knowledge
The Philippines were impatient under Spanish rule. TheSpanish were weakening and distracted with arevolution in Cuba and their defeat in the Spanish-American war in 1898. The United States bought thePhilippines from the Spanish in 1898 because theydidn’t want others to acquire the country, such as eagerJapan and Germany. Emilio Aguinaldo hoped the U.S.would recognize the independence to his country, butwhen he found out they wouldn’t he rebelled. He was theleader of the Republic and led the Filipinos in theinsurrection. The Philippines was promisedindependence in 1916, the first colony to be promisedthat, but didn’t get it until 1946. They served as avaluable position for the U.S. during World War II.
Advantages and Disadvantages OfImperialism for the Philippines
•Public works andeconomicdevelopmentprojects: newbuildings, roads,harbors, andrailroads
•Filipinos allowed toelect representatives
•In rebel areas: U.S.tortured prisones,burned villages andcrops, forcedinhabitants into“reconcentrationcamps”
•Insurrection 1902:5,000 Americans and200,000 Filipinosdead
Effects of ImperialismHistorically
Public works were improved and thePhilippine economy was tied close to theU.S. but this was after insurrection wheremany people died on both sides. SomeFilipinos welcomed U.S. rule because ofthe improvements and some jobopportunities, but others opposedbecause they didn’t like the swap of onemaster, Spain, for another, the UnitedStates.
What happened since independencesocially, politically, andeconomically
The Philippines is returning to a democracywith the same three branches as the U.S.It is the third largest English-speakingspeaking country in the world with a overa hundred ethnic groups. The educationis patterned after the American system.The primary religion is Catholic, but itisn’t the only religion. Most aspects of thePhilippines 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 regionattractive for colonization?
The U.S. wanted it because with weakened Spain, the Philippinescould’ve conquered by another imperial power so they didn’t wantthat to happen.
Did the colonists use direct of indirect rule as a method to govern thecountry?
Filipions could elect representatives to a legislative position in1907, 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 yourcountry or region?
Jose Rizal, Emilio Aguinaldo
When and how did your country or region gain independence?
Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines independent from SpainOn June 12, 1898, but the U.S. recognized their independence onJuly 4, 1946.
The U.S. tried to softentheir rule by installingpublic works likeroads, harbors, andrailroads.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erw89kwy8II
This is a newsreel that took place on the dayindependence was granted to the Philippines.MacArthur makes a speech and the newpresident, Manuel Rojas, is there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_VPUKf90Nw&feature=related
This clip is about Emilio Aguinaldo and hisrole before and during the FilipinoInsurrection.
Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed arepublic in the Philippinesin 1898, but his hopes weredashed away when theUnited States bought theisland from Spain for $20million soon after.Aguinaldo cooperated withthe U.S. because he hopedthey would get fullindependence, but when hefound out they wouldn’t herose up again in 1899.
Websites Used
http://www.gov.ph/