History of the Philippines

have always been interested in my heritage, thus I do my best to indulge myself in the culture of the Philippines. As a result, my pilgrimage will take place in the Philippines, but not just to go and see the sights and enjoy the food, but to find a rainbow Eucalyptus tree, “The tree is the only Eucalyptus species found naturally in the northern hemisphere. And yes, it's also native in the Philippines, but it’s not found solely in that part of the country, but in other islands as well, such as Negros

Annexation of the Philippines Created the American Empire The history of the world is one filled with war, brutality, and greed from nations exerting their might to gain power or land. Driven by greed, history is written by the wants and desires of nations to become larger, wealthier, at the expense of those smaller forms a never-ending cycle from the time of the earliest writings, to modern days. The United States is no different. From the time we occupied the east coast, driving the Native

Period 6 American Imperialism in the Philippines Before the Spanish American war occurred, the Philippines were under the control of Spain; after, they were at the mercy of America and their decision on whether or not to annex them. Unfortunately, America decided to annex them because it would be dishonorable to give the Philippines back to Spain and it would also open up a trade route between the two nations. However, America should not have annexed the Philippines as Americans and Filipinos could

Escrima The history of the Philippines stretches all the way back as far as 900 AD. Examining the history of the Philippines, it’s clear that martial arts have always been an essential part of the Filipino culture. Many different cultures and migrants influenced the martial arts of the Philippines. Escrima has had a long and savage history, dating back to 1521 when Spanish rule first came to the Philippine Islands. Before colonization by Spain, Escrima was taught as a recreational activity, along

The Philippine Administrative System When talking about Philippine Administrative System, first thing that comes to mind is about the government and its political divisions in the country. It is about the nations’s political hierarchy such as the central government, provinces, municipalities and barangay. However, these divisions and subdivisions can be attributed to our past history. It is not a plant that simply blooms from nowhere. The Philippine Administrative System is dynamic, shaped and evolved

embodies a belief that Spaniards are evil, greedy and fanatical people. La Leyenda Negra originated in the 16th century during the protestant reformation and the era of inquisitorial Spain. It circulated in Europe and had been misinterpreting Spain’s history since

Chapter 8 of Antonio de Morga's "Events of the Philippines Islands" with the Rizal annotation. Then take one section of Chapter 8 which talks about precolonial cultures and IN YOUR OWN WORDS, discuss its significance and use to our present-day ideas of culture, history, and identify. Jose Rizal’s annotation of Antonio Morga's "Historical Events of the Philippine’s Islands". “Rizal had a burning desire to know exactly the conditions of the Philippines when the Spaniards came ashore to the islands

• In 1902 when this cartoon was made the United States was trying to increase it power by controlling and influencing the people of the Caribbean. In 1898 when the Spanish American war ended the Spanish ceded the Philippines, Cuba as well as several other colonies to the United States. In 1902, “Cuba became “independent”, but, according to the Platt Amendment of 1901, under US protection.” http://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/us_intervention_in_the_caribbean “American officials forced

The American-Filipino war, the Filipino Revolution, the Filipino Insurrection, whatever name you give to the armed conflict between America and the Philippines that occurred at the end the eighteenth century and the beginning of the nineteenth century, it happened and it stays as a footnote on both America’s history and the Philippines’ history. This war, or how my friend humorously called it, “A chain of war atrocities”, ended in the Americans’ favor. However, the question stands, did the Filipino

America is considered a melting pot of different ethnic groups. By today's standard, "American culture" is the result of a variety of races integrating their own cultural beliefs into American society. Throughout the years, the United States has seen a massive increase of people migrating from Asian countries; "they make up 3.6 percent of the U.S. population, a 199 percent increase from 1980 when they constituted only 1.5 percent of the population" (Ng). Like other immigrants, Asians come here