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2.  Southern East Asia.

3.  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.PhilippinesPhilippine- American War

4.  America wanted to be a favorable balance of trade.  America sought to spread Christianity.  There was a necessity of annexing so property.

5.  Benefits: Naval and air base in Philippians.  Crops flowed freely to US market 1. Sugar 2. Manila hemp

6.  US intervened on Philippines between 1898- 1910.  Navy, troops, and army.  The President at the time was Mckinley.

7.  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.)

8.  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.

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

10.  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.

11.  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).

12.  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.

13.  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.