Philippines Carrie WaltersMallory Sallee

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Location and Brief History Philippines capital is Manila. The Spanish–American War was a

conflict in 1898 between Spain and the U.S., the result of American intervention in the Cuban war of independence. American attacks on Spain's Pacific possessions led to involvement in the Philippine Revolution.

Why did we feel the need to get involved?

After the explosion of the USS Maine, the US public was whipped up into an anti-Spanish hysteria. Despite Spain's desire to avoid war and President William McKinley's distaste for war, the yellow press continued feeding the public's for anti-Spanish news. Hawks like then-Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt loudly criticized the reluctant McKinley for being weak and afraid.

What Benefits did the US see in Intervening?

They wanted to be able to trade for the sugar from the sugar plantation .

Wanted peace with another country.

Action The U.S. took in intervening

In the late 1890’s American Public opinion was agitated by anti-Spanish propaganda led by journalist, Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst, which used Yellow journalism to criticize Spanish administration of Cuba.

Explosion of the ship

President McKinley President was

William McKinley McKinley wished

to avoid war, but the democrats and others insisted.

How people reacted U.S. military was used The people wanted war so McKinley

declared war, after the war the people

Philippines friend or foe? The Philippines and U.S. help each other out The U.S, and the Philippines are allies. The United States and the Philippines continue

to have good relations with each other. The United States was the architect of the current form of government in the Philippines through a series of acts of the U.S. Congress towards the creation of a commonwealth. The relationship between the two nations is founded on the Philippines' history as an American territory and commonwealth before achieving independence.

Our flag at Philippines

Agree We agree with the U.S attacking the

Philippines. The Mutual Defense Treaty Between the

Philippines and the United States of America. The overall accord contained eight articles and dictated that both nations would support each other if either the Philippines or the United States were to be attacked by an external party.

Protect each other As stated in article one

of the treaty each party is to settle international disputes in a peaceful manner so that the international peace is not threatened and to refrain from the threat of the use of force in any manner that is inconsistent with the purpose of the United Nations.