Motives for imperialism
What were the agricultural products that helped the U.S with economic gain?
Rice, corn, sugar, coffee, tobacco, coconuts
What was the effect of the U.S school system on Filipino cultural education?
The U.S. established a public school system that taught primarily in English and emphasized American values, leaving little room for Filipino cultural education.
What were the native languages that were emphasized over by english?
Tagalog and Ilocano
What are class divisions?
This long-term social consequence of American imperialism in the Philippines continues to divide the nation along economic lines.
What is "White man's burden"?
The U.S. used this ideological concept to justify its imperialist actions in the Philippines, claiming a moral duty to spread democracy and "civilize" the Filipino people.
By what year did the U.S create over 1000 schools?
1908
By what year did 100,000 Filipinos enroll in public schools under the American-style education system?
1914
What are rural areas?
The practice of transferring profits from Filipino industries to the U.S. left these areas of the Philippines particularly impoverished.
What is economic exploitation?
The U.S. often justified imperialism with moral reasoning, but in reality, this was frequently a cover for economic exploitation of Filipino resources.
What is cultural duality?
The American education system significantly contributed to the modern Filipino identity, creating this duality in the way Filipinos viewed themselves, torn between Western influence and traditional heritage.
What were Traditional Filipino practices such as native healing method, labeled as by Americans?
Traditional Filipino practices like native healing methods or this form of artistic expression were labeled as "backward" during American colonization.
What is social unrest?
The entrenched poverty caused by American economic policies fueled this ongoing societal issue, which remains a challenge in the Philippines today.
What is social Darwinism?
This ideology justified imperialism by suggesting that Europeans, and by extension Americans, were "better" than the people they colonized, often leading to exploitation.
What is Act No. 74?
The American government passed this Act in March 1900, which created a department of public instruction to oversee schools and prohibited the teaching of religious subjects in public schools.
What is the bayanihan?
American cultural influence also led to the decline of traditional Filipino practices like the “bayanihan” (community work) and indigenous festivals, as American holidays like Thanksgiving became more prominent.
What is economic self-sufficiency?
The persistent poverty and class divisions in the Philippines are reminders of how American imperialism favored corporate profits over this core aspect of Filipino society.
What is extractive colonialism?
Under American rule, the U.S. took control of key agricultural industries in the Philippines, such as sugar, leading to the exploitation of Filipino workers. Despite the profits sent back to the U.S., local workers were subjected to poor wages and conditions. This economic arrangement, where a colonizing power profits while the local population remains impoverished.
Who are the Thomasites?
This group of American educators was instrumental in training Filipino teachers and establishing modern teaching methods in the Philippines.
What are individualism, consumerism, and Protestant values?
American policies in the Philippines promoted these Western values, creating a divide between the elite and the poor.
What is monopolization?
American monopolization refers to how U.S. corporations controlled key industries in the Philippines, such as the sugar industry, limiting Filipino ownership and participation while maximizing profits for the U.S.