Philippine-American War
When a promise of freedom turns into a fight for survival
4.4 (34)
44 mins
Discover how the Philippines’ fight for independence shifted from triumph over Spain to a brutal war against the United States. Explore the clash between promises of liberation and the harsh reality of occupation, as guerrilla warfare, disease, and widespread devastation shaped a struggle that cost hundreds of thousands of lives.
Ep 1:
A War America Chose to Forget
Tim Ronin exposes the erased history of the Philippine-American War, tracing how Spanish colonial rule, Filipino revolution, and American betrayal collided into a hidden imperial conquest.
Ep 2:
From Liberators to Conquerors: War Erupts
Broken promises ignite open warfare as Aguinaldo's forces clash with American troops, forcing a desperate shift from doomed conventional battles to brutal guerrilla resistance.
Discussions (13)
Rosemary
Level 10 · 6 mo agoThis is so dramatic LOL we learned this in school
Joan
Level 3 · 8 mo agoCalling it 'benevolent assimilation' while using the water cure is actual gaslighting. We really bought a country for $20 million and called it charity lol
Polly
Level 3 · 8 mo agoChristianize Catholics? 🙄
