Imperialism is the practice of a state or nation that forcibly obtrude its authority over other n... more Imperialism is the practice of a state or nation that forcibly obtrude its authority over other neighboring nation or other nations in general. It is the advocacy of extending power, dominion, and influence often through diplomacy, hard power, or military force. (Longley, 2020). Anti-Imperialism, however, is the opposition to imperialism, colonialism, and colonial empire. Coined after the Spanish-American war of 1898 to the attitude opposing territorial expansion of the English Empire. After the second world war, the term now was coined to oppose hegemony.
After the Filipinos endured and fought wars to attain sovereignty, the independence of the countr... more After the Filipinos endured and fought wars to attain sovereignty, the independence of the country was still hanging by a thread as the American imperialism continue to push the people to take control of it. Their influence on the country stayed etched in the Filipino minds and engraved in their history, especially in the Filipino education where the Americans had shaped young Filipino minds to conform to American Ideas (Constantino, 1966, p. 3). Even before the Japanese Imperialism, they presented the Philippines a pseudo independence whilst remaining at the archipelago's side as their 'ally' to benefit from the country's riches. Unfortunately, when US General Douglas MacArthur had declared Manila as an open city, the Imperial Japanese Army had ignored its declaration and bombed the city. The United States were backed and retreated with the promise to the country to return and return they did but at a cost. It was not
Imperialism is the practice of a state or nation that forcibly obtrude its authority over other n... more Imperialism is the practice of a state or nation that forcibly obtrude its authority over other neighboring nation or other nations in general. It is the advocacy of extending power, dominion, and influence often through diplomacy, hard power, or military force. (Longley, 2020). Anti-Imperialism, however, is the opposition to imperialism, colonialism, and colonial empire. Coined after the Spanish-American war of 1898 to the attitude opposing territorial expansion of the English Empire. After the second world war, the term now was coined to oppose hegemony.
After the Filipinos endured and fought wars to attain sovereignty, the independence of the countr... more After the Filipinos endured and fought wars to attain sovereignty, the independence of the country was still hanging by a thread as the American imperialism continue to push the people to take control of it. Their influence on the country stayed etched in the Filipino minds and engraved in their history, especially in the Filipino education where the Americans had shaped young Filipino minds to conform to American Ideas (Constantino, 1966, p. 3). Even before the Japanese Imperialism, they presented the Philippines a pseudo independence whilst remaining at the archipelago's side as their 'ally' to benefit from the country's riches. Unfortunately, when US General Douglas MacArthur had declared Manila as an open city, the Imperial Japanese Army had ignored its declaration and bombed the city. The United States were backed and retreated with the promise to the country to return and return they did but at a cost. It was not
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