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Taft recommended that there be a civil government created within the Philippines, comprised of an elected legislative assembly. Under his administration, Taft was able to negotiate with congress to pass a bill that included a governor, an independent judiciary, and the legislative assembly.

The song "La Chicharonera" was sung by Narciso Martinez in 1936. The song was a big hit and that's how Martinez's career started with instant success. Martinez was considered the father of the Conjunto music as he spread his cultural and tradition through his music. Moreover, he was best known for "El Hurricane del Valle" as he was really good with swift playing. He had the capability of recording 20 different tunes in one single day. HIs music was so good that it became famous not only in Mexico, but also on the other side of the borderland called Taxes. Some of the example of his classic song tunes include "La Chicaronera," "La Prrita," "La Polvadera," and "Los Coyotes" (Harris Craig). All of the tunes were solo performance of Martinez but,

The writer, Maribel Garcia Ochoa, begins her piece with making the claim that because of Donald Trump being elected, California shaped this “defensive” attitude. Then Ochoa supported her claim with the evidence of the immigration policy issue. In addition, she believes that, “SB 54 would prevent the use of state and local resources to assist federal deportation efforts.” In fact, SB 54 has been recently amended in Senate on March 6, 2017. Another claim that Ochoa made was that California’s immigration policy was not completely for Asians it was also towards Mexicans. Ochoa used statistics, “Early into the ’30s, over 15 million Americans, about one quarter of all wage earners, were unemployed,” to show that once Mexicans entered California the unemployment rate of whites skyrocketed.

As stated in document C President McKinley wanted to keep the Philippines, because we as a country made a promise to God to help the Philippines and by annexing them we helped keep that promise by protecting them whether it be with our military or help with money. Our country can not say “no” to God. The Philippines as a whole country wouldn't be capable of protecting their country and they were

Freedom is the ability to express one's beliefs, wishes, desires, and so on. When people think freedom, they may think of the West being a major symbol of it. However, that is not necessarily the case in several instances. Freedom should be the ability to walk freely, as Chief Joseph described. The unfairness towards the Chinese, Native Americans, and the Hispanic Americans counteracts the idea of the West symbolizing freedom.

Juan Nepomuceno Cortina was a man who was a rebel and a soldier who fought many battles that he believed was right for Mexicans in Texas and in Mexico. He took part of the Cortina Wars, where he fought Anglo or white Americans by stealing from them after how they treated Mexicans in Texas. He even took part of the War when Mexico went against the French invasion with Emperor Maximiliam, and he even helped out the Union in the American Civil war around that year. Cortina was on top of the in ranks and became Governor of Tamaulipas in Mexico. This man had many battles that he has faced in many years of violence he seen in wars and even during his own childhood. He would be known to many Mexicans as a folk hero and has Cheno Cortina, which was

Upon McKinley’s assassination, a (relatively) young Theodore Roosevelt found himself in the position of President of the United States. A man of action – perhaps unnecessary action- Roosevelt was unafraid of the political consequences of his bold and often unilateral decision making, both domestically and abroad. U.S. governance in the Philippines had already

“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.” Abraham Lincoln. (Document A). The United States did just this in 1898, when they annexed the Philippines. The Filipino people had been fighting for their independence against Spain for many years before the US intervened. The rebels, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, were grateful for the assistance. The Filipino people thought that the US had come to help free them from Spain. Unfortunately for the Filipino people, they were incorrect. On February 6, 1899, the United States of America annexed the Philippines, much to the disgust of the rebels in the Philippines and many people in America (including Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, and former President Grover Cleveland.) The reasoning behind this was partially for economic prosperity, thinking that the Philippines held the “secret route” to riches by being a trading partner and a jumping

José de la Cruz Porfirio Diaz Mori, the 29th president of Mexico, opened Mexico to foreign investors and companies who exploited Mexico’s resources such as land, copper, gold, silver, water, and cheap labor for corporate gain. This caused economic instability in the way that Mexico placed power in the hands of large corporations and Mexican politicians.

was generous to annex the Philippines because the U.S. lead the Philippines to a self-government. “It takes a few weeks of work like this to make one proud that he is an American”(Doc H). This document tells the story of the Philippine- American War coming to the end with America’s victory. Letter written by William Connor shows how the United States military won the war that lead the US to guiding the Philippines to a stronger government. “it cannot rule over vassal states or subjects peoples without bringing in the elements of death into its own constitution…”(Doc I). Document I explains that annexing the Philippines is unconstitutional, but this is not correct because the Philippines was bought by the U.S. and they were owned by U.S. “We could not leave them to themselves- they were unfit for self government- and they soon would have anarchy and misrule over there worse than Spain’s was”(Doc C). The United States saw the Philippine as unfitted for self- government and the Philippines needed the United States to be a parent government, and guide them to a more fit

For example, in Document 4, during the conclusion of the war, Jane Addams, a social reformer who established the Hull House in Chicago, criticized the Spanish-American War to an audience who supported social reform. She discusses how this war does not bring peace but only more violence back home to the American people, and Adams believed that such hatred against the Spaniards was inhumane and against the US’s morals. Other people like William Jennings Bryan were against imperialism because by annexing the Philippines, it will lead to further problems for Americans and hurt America’s status. In his presidential speech, while campaigning to become president, which occurred after the Spanish-American War, he was against annexing the Philippines. He believed that American’s cannot force their ideals on Filipinos, for they follow a Republic, not a Democratic government. Jennings further believes we cannot represent both the US and the Philippines equally since race became a big issue for the US. During the Philippine-American War, the US did not view Filipinos as equals; the US forced them into concentration camps and invaded the Philippines, which only lead to additional problems overseas. Similar to Jennings’ views, William Graham Sumner, a Yale University who opposed imperialism and the Spanish-American War, told affluent students at Yale University the US should care more about the

This comic mocks at the American’s diplomacy as a man with a moustache with a huge key in front of the door of China (Document G). It is presumed for the other people waiting outside the gates to be the other countries, waiting to meet with China (Document G). This depiction of the US explains the role that the United States wants to play with the rest of the other countries. They take a passive role on expansionism, playing the diplomat that watches over the other countries enter into China (Document G). Additionally, the US wants to see other neighboring countries thriving, and those that know how to act with reasonable efficiency and decency in social and political matters will have a friendship with the US (Document F). As stated, the United States played a crucial role in the freedom of the Philippines from Spain. President McKinley appointed the Philippine Commission in 1899 to set up a Filipino government with William H. Taft leading the Commission. This strive to create a government for the Filipinos, establishes the morality of the United States, playing the helpful

As consul-general to Haiti in 1889 through 1891, Mr. Douglass was the official representative that assisted and protected the citizens of America with the friendship and commerce between the two different countries. At the same time he facilitated friendly relationships and information with Santos Domingo (known as the Dominican Republic). In this position he was able to help develop foreign policy with each country.

The bald red, white, and blue eagle of American Democracy is coming for you Phillipines, run while you can! Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, was so infatuated with the idea of democracy, and he wanted every country to have a little taste of American freedom! After America's victory in the Spanish American War, George Dewey and his 11,000 American troops marched into manila and were unsure whether to liberate or occupy the filipino people. Thinking the they were here to help, the Filipino rebels trusted the Americans, but were soon betrayed as Dewey decided to occupy the land. The United States had three choices to determine what they wanted to do with the Philippines: Give it back to Spain, Give the filipino people their freedom, or to annex the whole country itself. With much debate ranging from artists, influential citizens, and government officials, the US ultimately decided it would annex! The United States should not have annexed the Philippines but rather should have given them their independence. While others may think the annexation of the Philippines would have benefited them, what the Philippines really needed was

After the war ended in 1902, United States was on a mission to repair the damages that the Philippines had endured; they wanted to win back the trust of its people. President McKinley created laws that gave the Philippines some of the same provisions as America regarding government structure. According to Sonia M. Zaide, an expert Filipino historian, the Philippines was on its way to rebuilding itself: