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Good Morning!!. NVC Wrap Up Imperialism in Egypt Imperialism in the Pacific Rim The Philippine-American War Essential Question : Why did some American soldiers treat the native Filipinos so brutally?. Was the British takeover of Egypt justified?
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Good Morning!! • NVC • Wrap Up Imperialism in Egypt • Imperialism in the Pacific Rim • The Philippine-American War Essential Question: Why did some American soldiers treat the native Filipinos so brutally?
Was the British takeover of Egypt justified? • Justify: to defend an action as necessary or right
Spanish-American War Remember the Maine! 1898 U.S. goes to war with Spain Caused by sinking of U.S.S. Maine War throughout Spanish Empire in the Pacific Rim Final battle in Manila Bay, Philippines Admiral Dewey destroys Spanish navy
Philippine Resistance Emilio Aguinaldo 1894 Filipinos revolt against Spain for independence Led by Emilio Aguinaldo 1898 Aguinaldo supports America in Spanish-American War Americans promise Filipino independence America annexes the Philippines after war ends
Brutality in the Philippines • 1901 Philippine-American War ends with capture of Aguinaldo • 1902 US Senate holds hearings on brutality in Philippines • “A direct violation of the laws of civilization.”—General Miles
Inquiry What causes some soldiers to act so brutally during war? • Specifically: Why did some American soldiers treat the native Filipinos so brutally during the Philippine-American War?
Written Response • Why did some American soldiers treat the Filipinos so brutally during the Philippine-American War? • Address all THREE hypotheses and USE QUOTES • Which hypothesis do you find most convincing? • Is there anything else that might cause soldiers to act brutally that did not come up in the hypotheses?