PHILIPPINESBrittany and Sandra

LOCATION: Southern East Asia.

HISTORY: The Philippians had a revolution from

1896-1898. Filipino independence struggle that,

after more than 300 years of Spanish colonial rule, exposed the weakness of Spanish administration but failed to evict Spaniards from the islands. The Spanish-American War brought Spain’s rule in the Philippines to a close in 1898 but precipitated the Philippine-American War, a bloody war between Filipino revolutionaries and the U.S. Army.

TIME OF IMPERIALISM: America wanted to be a favorable

balance of trade. America sought to spread Christianity. There was a necessity of annexing so

property.

WHY? Benefits: Naval and air base in

Philippians. Crops flowed freely to US market1. Sugar2. Manila hemp

ACTIONS.. US intervened on Philippines between

1898-1910. Navy, troops, and army. The President at the time was Mckinley.

CONT. Attacked Philippines to destroy Spain, to use

for negotiation. Spain decided not to retain the Philippines. US paid Spain $20 million to overcome

Spanish objections to annexation. Guerilla warfare.

Philippine-American war lasted 3 years. American death: 4200 over Filipino death: 20000 over (from violence,

famine, and disease.)

REACTION: US- New found degree of global power and

influence. After war- US had confidence they could win

the allegiance of Filipinos by showing them virtues of American Life.

MORE REACTION:

PH- more Filipinos died, they were forced to accept the US influence- Before war, they greeted US as Liberators.

RELATIONSHIPS

The US and the Philippines have a strong trade relationship.

More of a “Love-Hate” relationship more than anything, because of what the US and Philippines have been through.

ALLY? OR RIVAL? The US and Philippines are allies! The US is more of a guest rather than a

colonial power. Their friendship that the US is now

providing is much needed assistance to the victims of Typoon Haiyen (Yolanda).

US INTERVENTION TO PHILIPPINES The US sent a nuclear-

powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington- in Hong Kong for a port visit- and several other US navy ships “to make best speed for the republic of the Philippines” to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster support.

WHAT WE THINK… We see multiple

possibilities that could benefit the US.

Not only is this a way to show that we are reliable and caring, but that we are strong.

Also we feel as if the US were to ever face a difficult situation, the Philippines would do what ever they can to help out.

We feel as if the US is doing the right thing by helping and supporting the Philippines.