President McKinley delivered instructions in the Philippines to the Taft Commission. The instructions were quite long and essentially told the Commission exactly what he wanted from them.
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William McKinley.
President McKinley justified the U.S. takeover of the Philippines by framing it as a civilizing mission and part of America's duty to bring democracy and civilization to the people of the Philippines. He also argued that acquiring the Philippines would give the U.S. a strategic presence in Asia.
The president during the Philippine Insurrection was William McKinley. He was the 25th president of the United States and served from 1897 to 1901. McKinley oversaw the transition of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule to American occupation.
President McKinley decided to turn the Philippines into an American colony because it would make a convenient point for trading with China. He also did not want them to fall back into the hands of Spain.
McKinley 1900 until his assassination in 1901; then Teddy Roosevelt from 1901 onward.
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"President McKinley Announces U.S. Occupation of the Philippines"
President McKinley cited reasons such as the strategic location of the Philippines in relation to trade routes, the duty to educate and uplift the Filipino people, and the belief in bringing American civilization to the islands as justifications for keeping the Philippines.
The American Era in the Philippines lasted from 1898 to 1946. President McKinley made the most political differences during this time period.
William McKinley.
The President of the United States during the initial occupation of the Philippines was William McKinley. The U.S. took control of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War in 1898, and McKinley’s administration established American governance in the islands. This period included the Philippine-American War, which lasted from 1899 to 1902.