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1. BENEVOLENT
ASSIMILATION
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2.  The proclamation was issued after Spain was defeated in the Spanish-
American War but before fighting began in the Philippine-American War. Prior
to the proclamation, the United States had defeated Spain during the
naval Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. Subsequently on June 12,
1898, Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines independent and established a
revolutionary government whose the Filipino revolutionary armed forces
surrounded Manila and the occupying American Army. This created a stand-
off between opposing armies that would erupt in fighting in early 1899.

3. WILLIAM MCKINLEY
 January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901
 25th President of the United States
 Six months into his second term.
He led the nation in the Spanish–American
War of 1898; the U.S. victory was quick and decisive.
As part of the peace settlement, Spain turned over
to the United States its main overseas colonies
of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

4. BENEVOLENT ASSIMILATION
 In performing this duty [the extension of American sovereignty throughout the
Philippines by means of force] the military commander of the United States is enjoined
to make known to the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands that in succeeding to the
sovereignty of Spain, in severing the former political relations, and in establishing a new
political power, the authority of the United States is to be exerted for the securing of the
persons and property of the people of the Islands and for the confirmation of all private
rights and relations. It will be the duty of the commander of the forces of occupation to
announce and proclaim in the most public manner that we come not as invaders or
conquerors, but as friends, to protect the natives in their homes

5.  the earnest and paramount aim of the military administration to win the confidence, respect,
and affection of the inhabitants of the Philippines by assuring them in every possible way that
full measure of individual rights and liberties which is the heritage of a free people, and by
assuring them in every possible way that full measure of individual rights and liberties which is
the heritage of a free people, and by proving to them that the mission of the United States is one
of the benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.
In the fulfillment of this high mission, supporting the temperate administration of affairs for the
greatest good of the governed, there must be sedulously maintained the strong arm of authority,
to repress disturbance and to overcome all obstacles to the bestowal of the blessings of good
and stable government upon the people of the Philippine Islands under the flag of the United
States.

6.  Before Signing the Treaty of Paris President McKinley said he
did not know what to do with the Phillipines..

7. PRESSURE GROUPS
 The American Businessman whose interests included the
Philippines not only as a market for American products, but also as a
stepping stone to Asia’s market
 The military and naval pressure group, who wanted the Philippines
as a base for American ships and as a first defence

9. WHEN?
 On Dec. 21, 1898, President McKinley issued the BENEVOLENT ASSIMILATION
PROCLAMATION, announced in the Philippines on Jan. 4, 1899,
Why?
 To extend the American sovereignty throughout the Philippines

10. END

11. UNIVERSITY OF MAKATI
 Selected Readings in Philippines History
G5-L10
Members:
Kenneth Erol B. Yu
Mark Ryan G. Casuyon
Manuel Debbie B. Eusores
Mc Marvin L. Daisog
Prof. Tessie Tapiador - Sagadraca
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