Category: Philippine-American War

Analysis of Documentary about the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurgency The Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurgency were very fascinating events to learn about in the film and the sources that were given. Entering the Imperial Age, America was in its reconstruction era and was culturally divided due to the recent conclusion…

Discussion on Whether The United States Should Have Annexed The Philippines Political power is the ability to control or influence the behavior of people, and the bigger your sphere of influence, the more political power you attain. In the Spring and Summer of 1898, the United States went to war with Spain. The Americans were…

An Argument for and Against The Philippines Getting Separated from Spain in 1898 In 1898, the United States defeated Spain and ceded Guam, Puerto Rico, and, most importantly, the Philippines. While there was much debate going on about if the Philippines should be annexed or not, many political groups began forming to express their opinions…

An Analysis of The War Between The American and Philippine as Depicted in Mark Twain’s Article Mark Twain was the most prominent opponent of the Philippine-American War. In its annual report for 1910, the year he died, the Anti-Imperialist League noted that he employed in the cause of Anti-Imperialism and in behalf of the Filipino…