The document discusses political caricatures from the American era in the Philippines (1900-1941). It examines how caricatures conveyed arguments for and against U.S. imperialism, and depicted issues like unequal treatment of Filipinos. Many caricatures showed poor conditions for Filipino farmers exploited by American landlords and levying unfair taxes. Others compared work and pay between Filipinos and Americans. The caricatures highlighted issues like racial discrimination in jobs, pay, and positions. They provided insights into rising corruption and the view of American imperialism as fueling conflicts in Mindanao.
The document discusses political caricatures from the American era in the Philippines (1900-1941). It examines how caricatures conveyed arguments for and against U.S. imperialism, and depicted issues like unequal treatment of Filipinos. Many caricatures showed poor conditions for Filipino farmers exploited by American landlords and levying unfair taxes. Others compared work and pay between Filipinos and Americans. The caricatures highlighted issues like racial discrimination in jobs, pay, and positions. They provided insights into rising corruption and the view of American imperialism as fueling conflicts in Mindanao.
The document discusses political caricatures from the American era in the Philippines (1900-1941). It examines how caricatures conveyed arguments for and against U.S. imperialism, and depicted issues like unequal treatment of Filipinos. Many caricatures showed poor conditions for Filipino farmers exploited by American landlords and levying unfair taxes. Others compared work and pay between Filipinos and Americans. The caricatures highlighted issues like racial discrimination in jobs, pay, and positions. They provided insights into rising corruption and the view of American imperialism as fueling conflicts in Mindanao.
The document discusses political caricatures from the American era in the Philippines (1900-1941). It examines how caricatures conveyed arguments for and against U.S. imperialism, and depicted issues like unequal treatment of Filipinos. Many caricatures showed poor conditions for Filipino farmers exploited by American landlords and levying unfair taxes. Others compared work and pay between Filipinos and Americans. The caricatures highlighted issues like racial discrimination in jobs, pay, and positions. They provided insights into rising corruption and the view of American imperialism as fueling conflicts in Mindanao.
Dalipe, Nicole Angela De Guzman, Denise De Asis, Khawzar Detoperez, Kate Nicole Escovilla, Erika Blanche Omila, Gloria Beatriz Silverio, Sidren Marrione The Political Caricature of the American Era Learn the background of the Political Learn the definition of Political Caricature of the American Era Caricature and its contribution to the Philippine History
Learn the demonstration of several Examine how political cartoonists
threads of changes and movements in conveyed the arguments for or against the culture, society, and politics of the the Philippine-American War and U.S Philippines during the transition from Imperialism Spanish colonial to American control. Grasp how the caricatures made impact to the politics to the Americans in the American Era. Description of the unchanging conditions of poor Filipinos Definition of Terms Caricatures: A picture or definition of a person which is illustrated with a striking and seemingly grotesque appearance. Such as the example here:
Doing this can attract the audiences attention and awaken their interest.
American Era in the Philippines:
The American era initiated with the cession of the Philippines to the U.S. by Spain in 1898. The said Cession refers to the Treaty of Paris signed by both the United States of America and Spain which ended the Spanish-American war. The era ended after the proclamation of Independence by the Philippines in 1946. D Background of the Author I S Alfred William McCoy • Born in 1945 in Massachusetts, USA. C • an American professor of history and award-winning writer • dedicated his professional career to the research of U Southeast Asian history, particularly that of the Philippines, the study of US Foreign Policy S • wrote the book Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricatures of the American Era. S I O N D Background of the Author I • Spent the last three decades researching and writing about Southeast S Asian history and politics. Among his works are;
o Philippine Cartoons (1981)
C o Anarchy of Families (1994) o Closer Than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippines Military Academy U (2000) o Lives on the Edge (2003) S From 1937 through 1955 S • one of his dissertations focused on the factional struggle in the colonial economy of Iloilo, Philippines I • grasp the Hiligaynon dialect and comprehend the political situation in the entire country, not just the province of Iloilo.
O N D Background of the Document I Philippine Cartoons S • a collection of 377 editorial cartoons and caricatures created by various Filipino artists • addresses the situation in the Philippines during the American occupation C From 1900 through 1941 U • each caricature captured national opinions regarding the arrival of Americans as well as changing mores and eras. S • Some of the cartoons depicted the plight of Filipino farmers at the hands of American renters who self-owned the laborers' properties and levied exorbitant and unfair taxes on them. S • Also compared the workplace situations of a Filipino and an American by depicting uneven earnings even while having the same type of labor I • Emphasizing racial discrimination in terms of: o Working conditions o Income O o Job possibilities o Career positions N D Background of the Document I S From then, C • it was demonstrated that rising corruption was taking U over the political processes in the Philippines • exemplified American imperialism as the principal S cause of the conflict in Mindanao between Muslim and Christian Filipinos, as well as other feuds among S Filipinos
I O N Famous Examples: A N • Studying American caricatures made me realize the importance of debating political and social concerns A in comprehending the national condition. It also L pushed me to comprehend the ideas and perspectives of others that may differ from mine in Y order to foster a peaceful dialogue that might lead to the growth of social connections and the betterment S of the country.
I S A N • A portion of it introduced the state of Filipino farmers on the hands of American inhabitants who self- A possessed the land of the workers and forced terrible and unreasonable charges on them. The cartoons L likewise looked at the specific employment circumstance of a Filipino and an American by depicting Y inconsistent pay rates regardless of having a similar S nature of work, which featured racial segregation as far as work condition, compensation, open positions, and I profession positions.
S A N • Even though the Americans had a positive presence at the provincial and local levels, the number of A peasants grew and American investments caused L enough harm to keep the Philippines a mere producer of raw materials and buyer of processed goods. The Y Filipino people had become poor because the wealth of the land had been taken over by American big S business in connivance with local Filipino elite.
I S A N • The transition from the Spanish colonial period to the American occupation period exemplified the various A threads of changes and transitions in culture, society, L and politics. During the American period, Filipinos were also introduced to other expressions of Y modernity like healthcare, modern transportation, and media. This resulted in a more open and transparent S press.
I S A N • The Colonialization of the Philippines under America gave rise to a better education and opportunities as A public schools were introduced. L Y S I S Sources of the data: https://www.slideshare.net/sparklingpinktiara/philippines-during-american-period
