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Tasks I: Explain the nature and scope of the conflict.-- Due Friday, November 18th The Philippines War was when American forces moved into the Philippine Islands because of a revolt. Tension rose between the Philippine and U.S. military forces and the Filipino’s took up arms because the U.S. was showing interest in taking land in the Islands. The war started on February 4, 1899 and ended on July 4, 1902. The U.S. was interested in this conflict because America as constantly at war with the Spanish and the Philippines had just gained independence from Spain, and refused to consider the Philippines separate from Spain (Couttie, Gale Power Search). The problem was resolved when the 130,000 American troops led the United States to a victory.

Couttie, Robert D. "Philippine Insurrection." Dictionary of American History. Ed. Stanley I. Kutler. 3rd ed. Vol. 6. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. 319-320. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 18 Nov. 2011.

Draw your information from a minimum of **two** LC e-books and databases. Organize your response in an extended power paragraph. In an appositive phrase, establish the credibility of each source the first time you reference it. Internally cite sources and place the works cited at below the last paragraph for Task I.

Task II: Analyze the U.S.’s involvement in the conflict.- Due Tuesday, November 22nd •Americans went in for Punitive but also wanted profiteering. •Who were the most important decision-makers or leaders for belligerents and justify your choices with expert opinion? How did these leaders influence the progress and outcome of the war? The belligerents for the Americans in the Philippines War were The United States Philippines Constabulary; and for the Philippines there were five: First Philippine Republic, Katipunan, Pulajanes, Sultanate of Pulu, and Moro. The leaders for the Americans were William Mckinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Elwell Otis, Arthur MacArthur, John Pershing, and Jacob Smith. Leaders for the Philippines were Emilio Aguinaldo, Miguel Malvar, Manuel Tinio, Arcadio Maxilom, Macario Sakay, and Dionisio Seguela. •William Mckinley and what were his reasons for involving the military in this conflict? •Was there precedent for the U.S. to participate in small wars of this nature? •Which presidential doctrine best fits the aim or goals of this small war?

Draw your information from a minimum of **three** LC e-books and databases--at least one primary source and one expert opinion. Organize your response in one or two extended power paragraphs. In an appositive phrase, establish the credibility of the source the first time you reference it. Internally cite sources and place the works cited at below the last paragraph for Task II.

TASK III: How did United States' Public view this conflict? Due Tuesday, Noevmber 29th It was controversial among citizens because the people did not think we we were supposed to be in the Philippeans and we were not there for a good purpose. Some people viewed this conflict as we are there to protect them and keep Britain out of the Islands. At the same time others viewed it as we have no purpose to be there and innocent people are being killed for no reason. The second one to precedence because the majority of citizens believed this and it became a widely known thing that were not supposed to be there and we might be there to take territory.The public's opinion was still very important because the public had sons and daughters in the war and it was their money. At the same time the government makes the decisions and without a vote the peoples voice didn't make a huge difference.

Draw your information from a minimum of **three** LC e-books and databases--at least **one** primary source and **one** expert opinion. Organize your response in one or two extended power paragraphs. In an appositive phrase, establish the credibility of the source the first time you reference it. Internally cite sources and place the works cited at below the last paragraph for Task III.

Task IV: Did the U.S. achieve its goals? -- Due Friday, December 2nd •How did the conflict end and how was success measured? •How did the outcome affect the U.S. standing with the American public, its allies, belligerents, and enemies? •Were the U.S. decision makers and military leaders praised or vilified?

Draw your information from a minimum of **three** LC e-books and databases--at least **one** primary source and **two** expert opinions. Organize your response in one or two extended power paragraphs. In an appositive phrase, establish the credibility of the source the first time you reference it. Internally cite sources and place the works cited at below the last paragraph for Task III.

** Rubric for Small War Wiki: **•Answers to project questions are accurate and complete. •Information and expert opinion are selected from the **required** LC resources and are cited accurately with the credibility precisely stated. ·Maps, banners and photos are caption and cited. •Project questions are answered fully in extended power paragraphs.spelling •Writing is edited for spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. *Works cited follow each task