Puerto Rico

In the late 19th century, Spain monopolized and colonized many countries including Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines among others. In the same era, the native Philippinos under the guidance of their leader Aguilenaldo fought the Spanish with the help of the United States to win the War for their Independence. Stanley Karnow author and producer of the film, “In Our Image” portrayed the United States as expansionists through globalization. Karnow, an anit-impearlist, believed that …showed first 75 words of 607 total…

…showed last 75 words of 607 total…spite of their independence, the Philippine government is secretly controlled by the United States as in Puerto Rico. For Karnow, Manifest Destiny played a significant role in the colonization of the Philippines. The film “In Our Image” is a perfect example of American globalization. The Philippinos will always remember the involvement of the United States in their country that took the lives of many innocent people and the enforcement of the American culture upon them.