THE AMERICAN COLONIAL AND CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONS The American tradition in Philippine architecture covers the period from 1898 to the present‚ and encompasses all architectural styles‚ such as the European styles‚ which came into the Philippines during the American colonial period. This tradition is represented by churches‚ schoolhouses‚ hospitals‚ government office buildings‚ commercial office buildings‚ department stores‚ hotels‚ movie houses‚ theaters‚ clubhouses‚ supermarkets‚ sports facilities
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The American society during the beginning of the Industrial Revolution was an accurate depiction of both the benefits and setbacks of rapid development. When the Spanish-American war ended in August 1898‚ the United States rapidly became an Industrial Society. Steady jobs at factories drew close to 28 million immigrants to America between 1820 and 1930. Immigration was a huge benefit to industrial success‚ allowing new industries‚ such as steel and oil‚ to grow massively. The growing population‚
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Spanish Civil War The Spanish Civil War took place in Spain between the years of 1936 to 1939. One side was the Republic who had government control over the country. The opposition was the Nationalists who wanted to overthrow Republic including its leader‚ Manuel Azuna. The Republic made up of urban workers‚ farmers‚ and the educated middle class with the help of the Soviet Union and the International Brigade. Others chose to follow the Nationalist leader‚ Francisco Franco. The people’s motivation
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During the 16th and 18th centuries America became the land to settle for better opportunities. A lot of powerful European countries came to settle in order to expand their territories for economic gain. While the people of those countries were trying to find an easier way of life. These choices were mainly provoked by their motivations and problems in their country such as‚ seeking religious freedom‚ economic profits or a gateway from rulers’ tyranny. Spanish explorers first came to the Americas
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The Spanish arrived in Mexico in 1519 and in Peru in 1532. They conquered both the Aztec and the Incan empires and created an empire with two divisions. One was The Viceroyalty of New Spain and the other was The Viceroyalty of Peru. Their main goal was to find gold and although they found some‚ it wasn’t enough for them to become rich. They took one seventh of the adult male Indian population from each district to a mountain that was known for having lots of silver. They were required to work in
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Humabon who was given the name Carlos with his wife who was given the name Juana. Unfortunately‚ not all chieftain wanted to make friend with Magellan. Lapu-Lapu‚ the chieftain of the nearby Island‚ Mactan don’t want to be under the authority of the Spanish. Heard about this Magellan wanted to confront Lapu-Lapu. Together with about 60 armed Spaniards with the three ships they sailed towards Mactan with 1‚000 local fighters. First‚ they send a messenger to Lapu-Lapu ordering him to take under the
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Oral Lore from Pre-Colonial Times: Before the colonizer invades the Philippines our ancestors had already developed the oral tradition which is said to be the start of the Philippine literature. Even on the precolonial period‚ studies shows that early Filipinos had grew in accordance with what surrounds them and truly dependent to nature. When the Spaniards came some of our ancestor had preserve this oral lore through living away from the center of colonization thus they able to continue
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Note to Instructor: Focus Question Should Spanish colonial settlers accept the New Laws of 1542? Background Movies Conquistadors: conquerors tha claimed a vast empire for Spain. Pursued economic‚political‚ and religious goals. King Charles I of Spain: 1531 responded to the massacres by the conquisadors. He required Christian missionaries to accompany all expeditions. Bartolomé de las Casas: was a spokesman for the plight of the natives. Spanish missionary who traveled throughout the colonies
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During the 17th and 18th century‚ colonial American life was not easy and there were hardships for both women and men to overcome. The New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern colonies made up the original 13 colonies and each one had a different view on school‚ religion‚ family‚ and business. However‚ colonial lifestyles‚ the start of the education system‚ and who went to school were much different for all (children‚ women‚ and men). Life in colonial times were much harder than what most Europeans thought
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Cited: Heinemann‚ Kolp‚ Parent Jr.‚ Shade. “A History of Virginia 1607-2007.” Old Dominion‚ New Commonwealth. University of Virginia Press. 2007. 211-239. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/.../9780803222007_excerpt.pdf www.academicamerican.com/colonial/topics/slavery.htm www.wikipedia.com
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