The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 — James H. Blount

The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912

James H. Blount

History
Book language: English
516 pages

A historical account of the United States’ occupation of the Philippines from 1898 to 1912, written by a former volunteer officer and colonial judge. It examines the military campaign, the capture of Aguinaldo, and the early civil government. Valuable for listeners interested in empire, war, and governance.

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Contents

Preface
Contents
Illustrations
The American Occupations of the Philippines Chapter I Mr. Pratt’s Serenade
Chapter II Dewey and Aguinaldo
Chapter III Anderson and Aguinaldo
Chapter IV Merritt and Aguinaldo
Chapter V Otis and Aguinaldo
Chapter VI The Wilcox-Sargent Trip
Chapter VII The Treaty of Paris
Chapter VIII The Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation
Chapter IX The Iloilo Fiasco
Chapter X Otis and Aguinaldo (Continued)
Chapter XI Otis and the War
Chapter XII Otis and the War (Continued)
Chapter XIII MacArthur and the War
Chapter XIV The Taft Commission
Chapter XV Governor Taft—1901–2
Chapter XVI Governor Taft, 1903
Chapter XVII Governor Taft, 1903 (Continued)
Chapter XVIII Governor Wright—1904
Chapter XIX Governor Wright—1905
Chapter XX Governor Ide—1906
Chapter XXI Governor Smith—1907–9
Chapter XXII Governor Forbes—1909–1912
Chapter XXIII “Non-Christian” Worcester
Chapter XXIV The Philippine Civil Service
Chapter XXV Cost of the Philippines
Chapter XXVI Congressional Legislation
Chapter XXVII The Rights of Man

and 5 more chapters

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