Philippines

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=Philippines =

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 * Capital**: Minila
 * Population**: 84,765,000
 * Size**: 300,000 square miles
 * Currency**: Philippine peso
 * Religions**: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Buddhist
 * Languages**: Filipino ( based on Tagalog), English, and 8 other dialects

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by Sammi Tobias
Philippines powerpoint

} The Western power that colonized the Philippines was Spain. } When the Spanish colonized the Philippines their objective was to be apart of trading and become better contacts with China and Japan. } One of the many reasons that Spain wanted to have the Philippines under their control is the excellent port that Manila had.
 * What western country colonized the Philippines?**

} The country that had first contact with the Philippines was Spain, when a Spanish explorer landed in the Philippines. } Even though the Spanish were first to make contact they were not in control for very long. } In April 1898, the Spanish-American War broke out and the Americans gained control of the Philippines.
 * When and how did first contact first occur and are there other specifis dates that are important to know?**

} In the Philippines, the United States used indirect rule to govern the country. } They used indirect rule to govern, by controlling who was elected in the Philippine Assembly and the Philippine Commission. } Philippine Assembly (lower house) } Philippine Commission (upper house)
 * How did the colonists use direct or indirect rule to govern the country?**

} On February 4, 1899, the Philippine-American War had started. } Finally the Filipinos had taken enough of another country controlling them and wanted to be able to be an independent country, like they first imagined. } Then on July 4, 1946, the United States declared that the U.S was not encharge of the Philippines any longer. } And then the United States’ flag was lowered and the Filipino national flag was raised.
 * When and how did the Philippines win its independence?**

} The Philippines were attractive as a colony because they had great island ports. } Since the Philippines had good island ports, the trade with foreign countries was good as well. } And since the Philippines were a colony the Western country controlling them would benefit.
 * Why were the Philippines attractive as a colony?**

} The response to colonization within the country was not happy. The Philippines just wanted to have independence. The Philippines were just controlled by the Spanish and they were fighting them for independence. Then when they thought they had gained it.. The United States signed a treaty with Spain, which stated that the U.S got control of the Philippines.
 * What was the response to colonization within your country?**

} Emilio Aguinaldo was am individual that resisted colonization. Aguinaldo was the leader of the Filipino Independence Movement. } He was involved in the uprising that was trying to get rid of Spanish rule over the Philippines. } Then when the Spanish were not in control anymore and the Americans were, Aguinaldo was fighting against the Americans.
 * Were there any groups or famous individuals that aided ir resisted coloniazation?**

[] [] [] [] Sullivan, Margaret W.,//The Philippines, Pacific Crossroads//. New York: Dillon, 1993. Print.

What has happened since Imperialism in the:

 * Economy**
 * In order to maintain a stable economy, the Philippines started trade routes with outside nations such as the United States and other surrounding Asian countries
 * Uneven economic development was caused by low taxation rates bringing in around 15% of the national profit
 * The Philippines bring in an average $451 billion american dollars a year
 * Poverty is a major problem, and with 25.4 million Philippine citizens bringing in only $1 a day, it is increasing more in rural and urban areas
 * The 7.6% inflation in the Philippines has led to declining value of the peso, prices rising for petroleum, and tarrifs on electric power
 * The Philippines produce rice, corn, coconuts, bananas, livestock, poultry, and fish, exporting many of these goods
 * The Philippine diet mainly consists of rice, fish, and vegetables
 * Politics**
 * The Philippine government is a presidential- style republican form of democracy
 * Under the Philippine government, an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch of government were formed
 * Under the Executive branch, a president is elected for a single 6 year term and a seperate vice president can be elected for a double 6 year term
 * The Executive branch of government forms a checks and balance system so that the president can not overthrow congress and the congress can not approve policies without the presidents approval
 * The Legislative branch forms a 24-seat Senate and a 250-seat House of Representatives
 * Under the Judicial branch, the Philippines have their own supreme court system consisting of a chief justice and 14 associate justices
 * All Philippine citizens over the age of 18 are eligable to vote in elections
 * The government aims to make the Philippines a better place and to maintain relations with foreign countries
 * Society**
 * Currently there are over 84 million people living in the Philippines
 * Most of the Philippine people are Roman Catholic, but others are also Protestant, Buddhist, and Muslim
 * Philippine children are required by law to go to school for six years and after that, they can further their education for four more years but they are not required to
 * There are over 1,700 government run hospitals in the Philippines, working to treat the many diseases causing many deaths
 * In the Philippines, they have an established social security system which is manditory to all employees and which makes retirement manditory for Philippine citizens at the age of 65
 * The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation offers health insurance to all Philippine citizens for a low annual premium of $22 American dollars
 * Living Conditons

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 * 65% of the Philippines is urbanized
 * In rural areas, housing is mainly made of bamboo or wood and with little luxuries such as indoor pluming and heating
 * Many who can not afford a house live in makeshift houses along railways or alleys
 * Crime is huge with many pick-pocketers trying to make spare change and also more severe crimes
 * Ilegal drugs are a major cause of crime in the streets of the Philippines
 * Because the Philippines are surrounded by water and it is very hilly, typhoons and landslides are devastating disasters that take many homes and lives
 * The Philippines are one of Asia's poorest countries with over 40% of the population living on under $2 a day
 * Effects of Imperialism**
 * Because of Imperialism, public schools, transit systems, and factories were built

**Citizen **
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 * My name is Makisig Tobias. My family and I live in the city of Cebu in the Phillipines. I have a wife and four kids and I work as a farmer and I own many acres of rice.*

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Group Leader
My name is Makisig Tobias. My family and I live in the city of Cebu in the Phillipines. I have a wife and four kids and I work as a farmer and I own many acres of rice.* To be honest there hasnt been much change. i am proud to say that our country's patriotism and nationalsm have kept us from being americanized. Although the biggest change would definintly be the constant war. This war is brutal and cruel. Americans do horrible things to citizens and even kill them. my worst fear would be that my family or I are harmed. Even with war i still believe our country is doing the right thing to earn its independence. They came to our country and tried to americanize us. They took over our government to gain power. they also have come over to run our educational system by teaching all citizens to speak english. How was your life before imperialism? How has imperialism in your country affected your life?**
 * What is your name, do you have a family, and what is your occupation?**
 * Before imperialism struck your country how was your life different?**
 * How did Spain and American try to change your culture?**
 * How do you feel about western nations trying to take over your nation?