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New York Journal, May 5, 1902

http://sheg.stanford.edu/upload/Lessons/Unit%207_American%20Imperialism/Philippine%20War%20Timeline.pdf. “K. New York Journal, May 5, 1902. American-Philippine War Timeline. After U.S. won in Cuba, they bought the Philippines for $20 million.

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New York Journal, May 5, 1902

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  1. http://sheg.stanford.edu/upload/Lessons/Unit%207_American%20Imperialism/Philippine%20War%20Timeline.pdfhttp://sheg.stanford.edu/upload/Lessons/Unit%207_American%20Imperialism/Philippine%20War%20Timeline.pdf

  2. “K New York Journal, May 5, 1902

  3. American-Philippine War Timeline • After U.S. won in Cuba, they bought the Philippines for $20 million. • Instead of supporting Aguinaldo and Philippine Independence, they decided to annex the Philippines; this led to a long and brutal war. • 1899 begins, lasted 3 years, cost 4,200 American lives, 20,000 Filipino combatants, 200,000 civilians • Until 1914 guerilla attacks • 1916 Jones Act, 1934 autonomous commonwealth (10 years), 1946 independent! BOLO

  4. Why? • American soldiers who treated Filipino insurgents with cruelty were simply following orders. • American soldiers who treated Filipino insurgents with cruelty thought Filipinos were less than human. • American soldiers who treated Filipino insurgents with cruelty were getting revenge for how Filipinos treated them.

  5. The Brutal War • Between January and June 1902, the Senate conducted hearings on the Philippine War because many Americans had become outraged at the reports of how American soldiers were treating Filipinos. The result of the hearings: In April 1902, Lieutenant General Miles’ report on Army atrocities and torture in the Philippines was released. General Miles condemned General J. Franklin Bell for his policy of reconcentration, calling it “a direct violation of the law.” President Roosevelt was enraged that Miles publicly criticized the Army and General Miles retired in August. • Why did this happen???

  6. When you are done, answer the following questions on the back: • Which hypothesis do you find most convincing based on the evidence given? Explain why. • Is there any bias that should be identified in the documents that could discredit them? • What other information would you like to know in order to figure out why this occurred? • Do you have a different hypothesis about why this type of brutality occurred? Explain.

  7. Why does brutality happen? • Doc A • Doc B • Doc C • Doc D

  8. US History II Analyzing Atrocities in the Philippines

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