Roman History: A Detailed Analysis of U.S.-Philippines Relations

This report delves into the historical relationship between the United States and the Philippines, beginning with the Spanish-American War and the subsequent U.S. acquisition of the Philippines through the Treaty of Paris in 1898. The assignment highlights the conflict arising from the U.S.'s presence and the Filipino desire for independence, led by Emilio Aguinaldo. It explores the events leading to the war, the betrayal felt by Filipinos due to American actions, and the resulting tensions. The report also mentions the establishment of designated zones which caused insanitation, starvation, and disease. The report references key historical sources and provides a comprehensive overview of the complex dynamics between the two nations during this period.

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U.S. occupied Philippines from Spain in 1898 with the signing of the treaty of Paris.
America was not eager to accept the new government of Philippines. America and Spain
were fighting on the Spanish-America war. The conflict ascended for the independence
which started in 1896 with the Philippine revolution. The events that led to U.S taking control
comprised a peace treaty in Paris which was signed in 1898. It resulted in establishing
independence of Cuba, ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to U.S (Immerwahr, 2016). It even
permitted the victorious power to purchase the Philippines Islands from Spain. The Battle of
Manila on 13 August, 1898 resulted in forcing U.S to take possession of the Philippine’s
capital. On 26 September, 1898, America and Spanish delegations instigated negotiations in
Paris on a treaty to end the Spanish-American war. America did not help Philippines as the
Spanish America war broke out in 1898. The Filipino rebel was led by Emilio and the
America troops ousted the Spain.
Aguinaldo felt betrayed by the Americans because America forced Filipinos to reside in the
nominated zones where insanitation, starvation and disease were spread in abundance and
killed several people (Okada, 2017). There was also a conflict between America and Emilio
as America wanted Philippines to help with the Spanish/American war. Emilio is identified as
an early leader of the Philippines and never wanted Philippines to assist America.

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References
Immerwahr, D., 2016. The greater United States: Territory and empire in US
history. Diplomatic History, 40(3), pp.373-391.
Okada, T., 2017. The Third Asiatic Invasion: Empire and Migration in Filipino America,
1898–1946 by Rick Baldoz. Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic
Viewpoints, 65(3), pp.387-414.