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    Hist 1 NJ - L5 - Activity 6 - Johnry G. Camahalan

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    Manuel Quezon delivered a speech addressing common misconceptions about American involvement in the Philippines. While America brought positive changes compared to Spanish rule, some Filipinos overly criticized Quezon's government and doubted its ability to govern democratically. Quezon pointed to human rights violations under American occupation, like illegal detentions, as evidence that Filipinos could govern themselves. He said he would rather have an imperfect Filipino government than one run perfectly by Americans. Quezon was motivated to improve the Philippines in response to criticisms comparing his leadership to American rule.

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    Manuel Quezon delivered a speech addressing common misconceptions about American involvement in the Philippines. While America brought positive changes compared to Spanish rule, some Filipinos overly criticized Quezon's government and doubted its ability to govern democratically. Quezon pointed to human rights violations under American occupation, like illegal detentions, as evidence that Filipinos could govern themselves. He said he would rather have an imperfect Filipino government than one run perfectly by Americans. Quezon was motivated to improve the Philippines in response to criticisms comparing his leadership to American rule.

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    Manuel Quezon delivered a speech addressing common misconceptions about American involvement in the Philippines. While America brought positive changes compared to Spanish rule, some Filipinos overly criticized Quezon's government and doubted its ability to govern democratically. Quezon pointed to human rights violations under American occupation, like illegal detentions, as evidence that Filipinos could govern themselves. He said he would rather have an imperfect Filipino government than one run perfectly by Americans. Quezon was motivated to improve the Philippines in response to criticisms comparing his leadership to American rule.

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    Johnry G. Camahalan.

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    Critical Essay on Manuel L. Quezon's "Speech of President Quezon


    on Civil Liberties"
    1. What is the central thesis of the reading?
    The central thesis of this context is that Manuel Quezon, the one who delivered the speech,
    wanted to shed light on the common misconception that American is always viewed as good,
    savior, and provider of the Philippines and that America can give us more freedom than we could
    give to ourselves. But do not get me wrong, it is very empirical, and we can observe the positive
    changes from the previous colonization in which I'm referring to Spain compared to the United
    States. However, people were so anxious that they did not trust the government of Manuel
    Quezon, and respectively they put so much criticism, but Manuel Roxas reiterated that he was
    willing and happy to receive criticism. He even jokingly said that he originally refused to accept the
    invitation of the Civil Liberties Union to be their guest of honor because in the different banquets
    he had attended and heard only speeches praising him. He is opposed to the fact that he not only
    received criticism but also received charges with no proper evidence.

    2. What is the summary of the reading?


    The speech was about the experience of Manuel Roxas with criticisms and that his administration
    was viewed as not having the capacity to continue the democratic state of the Philippines. The
    constant criticism and doubts about his administration made him compare the tragic point of the
    American occupation in which the Philippines was run under the American flag. Wherein there are
    a lot of human rights violations. One example is the illegal and induced detaining of a Filipino, and
    that American official even suspended the writ of habeas corpus to detain a Filipino purposely.

    3. What are the salient points of the reading?


    The important point of the reading is to understand how some Filipinos view the Philippine
    government, led by Manuel Roxas, compared to the American government. Which American
    government is viewed as the hero, and the American government is the only government that
    could lead the Philippines, according to some Filipinos. This is a great angle to see and evaluate
    how the American government shapes the minds of Filipinos.

    4. How historically relevant are these points to the development of the Philippine state
    formation?
    The constant criticisms and even charges against Manuel Roxas made him more eager to
    continue to improve the current state of the Philippines at that time. In addition, Manuel Roxas
    even said that "I would rather have a government run like hell by Filipinos than a government run
    like heaven by Americans." This statement only means that through thick and thin, and for better
    or worst, Manuel Roxas will always choose the Filipino people over Americans, and this fuels him
    to be better and improve as years pass by to prove that he meant that statement.
    References.
    Quezon, Manuel L. “Speech of His Excellency Manuel L. Quezon President of the Philippines on Civil
    Liberties.” Transcript of speech delivered at the Ateneo Auditorium, Manila, December 9, 1939.
    https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1939/12/09/speech-of-president-quezon-on-civil-libertiesdecember-9-
    1939/.

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