Annexation Of The Philippines Essay
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The United States should not annex the Philippine islands, the Philippines, already a country of their own should not be forced to adapt to American culture and civilization. Prior to the annexation of the Philippines, America had major conflict with Spain in order to free Cuba from their brutal tactics for dominance. Tension continued to rise, until President Mckinley decided to take action and go to war against Spanish forces to enable a more stable government as well as provide protection for the citizens of Cuba. After months of fighting, the Spanish admitted defeat and began discussing peace terms of the Treaty of Paris. In this treaty Cuba was guaranteed independence, also the Spanish were forced to give up Guam and Puerto Rico. They …show more content…
The United States finished fighting for Cuba’s independence from Spain, and then turn and take control over the Philippines attempting to civilize them and force them into a more Americanized lifestyle. America’s rule was worse then Spain's in many aspects. In the short 48 years the U.S. Annex the Philippines over 1.5 million Filipinos died, far less died in the 300 year Spanish rule. Furthermore, the United States tried to justify the annexation because they helped educate them, however if they were able to read the Philippines could accuse America of hypocrisy against our own Constitution and Declaration of Independence. The Constitution stating, "all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights of which . . . they cannot deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.” The Filipinos weren't treated as equals, but rather were governed over, which ultimately deprived the life styles of many. Also, the Filipinos were far from the pursuit of happiness, thousands of natives died trying to win independence, causing resentment and anger, the opposite of life, liberty, and safety.
Understandably, the United States, a very successful nation in many ways, thought that their “charity case” to the Philippines was beneficial. Allowing the uncivilized to be part of a powerful, profitable, civilized culture seemed like the proper outreach to a country that had just been ruled over for 300 years. Giving them a functioning government, education system, military presence, the United States truly felt like they helped. However, the Filipinos felt dictated over and did not agree to the lifestyle that the Americans
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the u.s saw it as their duty to civilize the filipinos, it was "the white burden". abraham lincoln referred to the tendency of the united states to belittle people of different race and consider them inferiors.
- Analyzes how the united states annexed the philippines to civilize them and force them into a more americanized lifestyle.
- Opines that the united states should not annex the philippine islands, as they are already a country of their own.
- Explains that the u.s saw it as their duty to civilize the filipinos, it was "the white burden". abraham lincoln referred to the tendency of the united states to belittle people of different race and consider them inferiors.
- Analyzes how the united states annexed the philippines to civilize them and force them into a more americanized lifestyle.
- Opines that the united states should not annex the philippine islands, as they are already a country of their own.
- Opines that the united states, a successful nation in many ways, thought that their "charity case" to the philippines was beneficial. however, the filipinos felt dictated over and didn't agree with the lifestyle of the americans.
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- Explains that the spanish-american war ended spain's rule on the western hemisphere and spanish colonial rule in the americas.
- Explains that the war started with the cuban fight for independence from spain, but the u.s. congress issued demands that issued independence to cuba, and demanded the retreat of spain’s forces from the island.
- Explains that spain renounced all claim to cuba, gave up guam and puerto rico, and transferred control of the philippines to the u.s.
- Explains that spain gave up the philippines to the united states in the treaty of paris. fighting broke out between american forces and filipino rebels led by emilio aguinaldo who wanted independence rather than a change in rulers.
- Explains that the decision by the u.s. to annex the philippines was not without controversy and disagreement.
- Explains that the philippine-american war began in 1899 with aguinaldo's attempts to fight a conventional war, while the second phase was marked by the filipinos' shift to guerrilla-style warfare.
- Analyzes how aguinaldo's attempt to fight a conventional war in the beginning months of the conflict proved to be an error that may have cost them the war.
- Explains that the war was brutal for both sides but more of a loss for the philippines than the u.s. the colonial government of the united states launched the "policy of attraction" to win over key elites and other filipinos who didn't see eye to eye with aguinaldo's plans.
- Explains that the spanish-american war had great consequences and shaped today's world as we know it. it was one of the first times the u.s. showed its military and naval dominance.
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