THE IMPACT

OF AMERICAN RULE(1989-1935)

United states improved the economy and system of government where Filipinos have greater political participation and more economic gains.

Filipino agrees that public health and sanitation and transportation and communication, education and literally greatly improved by American rule.

It is the realm values and culture that has more negative effects appear to be strong and evident.

American rule caused great marks of “colonial mentality” and materialistics and individualistics ways among Filipinos.

EDUCATION AND THE

SCHOOL SYSTEM

Public school system-America’s greatest achievement in the Philippines.

Public school to secular in orientation and not a system based on idea of life after death.

Public school emphasized honesty, consciousness, cooperation with government and its work of advancing welfare of people, mutual help, love of labor and advancement of learning.

Thomasine's-American teachers were more successful in campaign to educate Filipino.

Public school system increased number of Filipinos knew how to read and write.

PUBLIC HEALTH

AND WELFAR

E

Public health and welfare- was next to America’s greatest achievement in Philippines.

The steps taken by Americans board of health became a bureau.

American’s taught of Filipino nutrition.

Filipinos became healthier and taller.

IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE

AND INDUSTRY

Free trade relation meant Filipino products emering us were not taxed and American products enter Philippines were free of duty.

In industry Philippines prospered under Americans.

More laborer employed and Filipino capital small and formed began invested in industries.

TRANSPORTATION AND

COMMUNICATION

American’s improved various means of transportation and communication.

The Manila Dagupan Railway line was extended.

The Manila Dagupan Railway during Spanish period was acquired by government and became Manila Railroad company.

DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

McKinley's principle in American policy toward Philippines has the recognition of human rights as foundation in democratic system.

The American region recognized equality of men and right of every man to all freedoms-freedom of religion, speech, press, complain, and freedom of change in one’s domicile.

The Malolos constitution provide a bill of rights which recognized human dignity and freedom.

POLITICAL

PARTIES

One of system of American institution are political parties and election.

Political platform-Filipinos learned from the Americans.

Political parties were increase in knowledge of government machinery and government affairs by wealthy and educated Filipinos.

LANGUAGE AND

LITERATURE

McKinley-ordered English language as medium of instruction in an public schools.

The contact between Filipino and English language resulted in adoption of English words and phrases in major Philippines language.

NEGATIVE RESULTS

OF AMERICAN

RULE

The free trade relations between Philippines and U.S. resulted the development of commerce trade, industry, transportation and communication, Philippines became dependent in U.S. to continue prosper economically.

American occupation was “brainwashing” of Filipinos through education system.

Colonial mentality were Filipinos students admire everything coming from U.S.

A materialistic of life has weakened Filipinos communal spirit towards individualistic and consumerist way of life.

SUBMITTED BY:

CELINE ANGELIQUE

PIELAGO

MARK DAVE TUGADI

SUBMITTED TO:

MR. ANDRES “ANDY”

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