Probably the argument which carried the most weight was that if the US did not take over the Philippines, after having ejected the Spanish, then some other European power or Japan surely would. Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Russia and Great Britain were at that time busy greedily grabbing chunks of China as fast as they could get their hands on them. All cast covetous glances in the direction of the Philippines, and had the US not remained its almost a certainly that one or another would have been unable to control its acquisitive impulses.
Another was that the Spanish, in their 300 years of colonialism in the Philippines, had done absolutely nothing about educating the people. There was no real native upper class or intelligentsia, no one the US would have felt safe in entrusting the nation too. The Philippines have about one thousand islands and almost as many distinct cultures and languages. There were natural leaders among the Filipinos but none the US felt would be able to successfully fend off colonizing Europeans, or Japan. This was the argument used to try to sell the idea to the American people. It was a civilizing mission, to educate the Filipinos and fit them for western-style self-government.
The Republicans of the day also thought it was a wonderful thing that they had won an Empire for America. Of course, the US presence in the Philippines was the prime reason the Japanese felt the need to attack the US in December, 1941, so maybe it did not work out as well as the Republicans said it would.
When he returned to the Philippines, MacArthure said "People of the Philippines: I have returned."Mac Author made promises to return to the Philippines. His famous quote was "I shall return". It was his promise to his followers.
General Douglas McArthur vowed to return to the Philippines when forced to leave by the Japanese.
General Douglas MacArthur.
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1. the Philippines nearness to the mainland has led to the immigration of negritos to the land bridges. 2. the Philippines" proximity to other Asian countries made it possible to establish trade relations with the Hindus, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabs. 3.Philippines nearness to Maluku led to the coming of the Spaniards. 4.The Philippines' strategic location encouraged the United States to colonize the country. 5.The Philippines played an important role in trade and travel not only in Asia but in worldwide airlines and shippings.
Pros of annexing the Philippines: potential economic benefits through access to resources and labor, strategic military presence in the region, potential for increased stability and development in the region. Cons of annexing the Philippines: potential for resistance and conflict from the Filipino population, high cost of administration and infrastructure development, ethical concerns about imposing colonial rule on another nation.
Yes.
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The arguments placed to annex the Philippines to the US were to bring civilization to the country and to have commercial and military bonds between the two countries. These arguments favored annexation.
True.
Northerners were against annexing Texas because they didn't want another slave state. Some politicians put forth arguments against annexing Texas. They felt the annexing of Texas of upset the balance of power among the states.
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Many would say the US was acting as an imperial power when it annexed the Philippines, not that it was being communist.
Northerners were against annexing Texas because they didn't want another slave state. Some politicians put forth arguments against annexing Texas. They felt the annexing of Texas of upset the balance of power among the states.
A centralized (strategic) region to place military forces (bases); against the proposed enemy, Japan.
Against Expansion:-Against American ideals-Cost money For Expansion:-power-naval bases-competition among nations-market for goods
Made in the Philippines was created in 1987.