As America’s industrial power expanded, the country decided to try to create an empire through imperialism like the European countries. After a successful campaign in Latin America, the United States tried to increase its influence to include Asia. The state of Hawaii was annexed into the country. Then came a long, violent war in the Philippines. At first, the American Army and Filipino commanders worked together to fight off Spanish rule. But once the Filipinos realized that Americans were going to stay and assert dominance in their country, the Filipinos began fighting off the Americans. The United States eventually were able to control the state, and it was not until July 4, 1946 that the Philippines gained independence.
Dead Insurgents In A Rice Field Near Imus, Philippine Islands
Photography by Gifford M. Mast, Date Unknown
This photograph displays dead Filipinos that fought against the United States army. Filipino soldiers fought in protest against American control over their state. The Philippine army used guerrilla tactics to fight against the Americans, but the Americans were also brutal in their fighting. The United States soldiers burned down entire villages, tortured soldiers, and put concentrations of Filipino civilians in "protected zones". An estimated 1.5 million Filipino civilians and soldiers were killed during the war.
Photography by Gifford M. Mast, Date Unknown
This photograph displays dead Filipinos that fought against the United States army. Filipino soldiers fought in protest against American control over their state. The Philippine army used guerrilla tactics to fight against the Americans, but the Americans were also brutal in their fighting. The United States soldiers burned down entire villages, tortured soldiers, and put concentrations of Filipino civilians in "protected zones". An estimated 1.5 million Filipino civilians and soldiers were killed during the war.
It Makes a Difference, political cartoon by Charles L. Bartholomew
Published in the Minneapolis Journal in September, 1898
This political cartoon was a way of displaying the “white man’s burden”. In order to convince the public of a good cause to go to war in the Philippines, political cartoons displayed the United States helping out the poor Filipinos to fight against the Spanish. In this comic, Uncle Sam sees a weak Filipino boy picking up rocks to use in his slingshot to fight against the Spanish in his country’s borders. The caption “It makes a difference” suggests that with America’s help, the fragile Filipino army can free itself from its oppressors. In reality, after Spain was defeated, the United States took over the Philippines as its new territory.
Published in the Minneapolis Journal in September, 1898
This political cartoon was a way of displaying the “white man’s burden”. In order to convince the public of a good cause to go to war in the Philippines, political cartoons displayed the United States helping out the poor Filipinos to fight against the Spanish. In this comic, Uncle Sam sees a weak Filipino boy picking up rocks to use in his slingshot to fight against the Spanish in his country’s borders. The caption “It makes a difference” suggests that with America’s help, the fragile Filipino army can free itself from its oppressors. In reality, after Spain was defeated, the United States took over the Philippines as its new territory.
Hawaiian Annexation March
Composed by Fred Gagel, published in 1898
This sheet music was composed for the celebration of the Hawaii annexation. Although Hawaii was originally habited by Asian/Pacific Islanders, a substantial amount of white Americans moved to the island to set up sugar plantations. Soon enough, there were enough Americans living in Hawaii that it could become part of the United States. Although many native Hawaiians did not support the annexation, a majority of the population of the island did and therefore Hawaii became an American state.
Composed by Fred Gagel, published in 1898
This sheet music was composed for the celebration of the Hawaii annexation. Although Hawaii was originally habited by Asian/Pacific Islanders, a substantial amount of white Americans moved to the island to set up sugar plantations. Soon enough, there were enough Americans living in Hawaii that it could become part of the United States. Although many native Hawaiians did not support the annexation, a majority of the population of the island did and therefore Hawaii became an American state.