Southeast Asian Histoy

Cite given readings only (at least 2)
“The United States did not really impose colonial rule in the Philippines. It simply helped the Filipino people along the road to democracy, economic development, and civilization.” Was U.S. rule in the Philippines fundamentally different from colonial rule in other parts of Southeast Asia? Discuss critically by comparing the nature and the impact of US rule in the Philippines with Dutch rule in the Indies, or French rule in Indochina. Your essay must use evidence and examples drawn from the readings.
Hints: American colonial was fundamentally distinct in that a clear, accountable intent for self-government was made. Nevertheless, the U.S. still imposed colonial rule similar to that of other Powers, such as the French, by using exploitative measures to economically profit of what they conceived to Be an inferior race and imposing practices without consulting with locals. French IndoChina: Tonkin, Annam, Cochinchina, Cambodia, Laos, all of Vietnam


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