Filipinos Protesting Legislation Amending Grant of Independence
Title
Filipinos Protesting Legislation Amending Grant of Independence
Subject
Philippines
United States
Description
This article describes Filipino opposition to American presence in the Philippines following the island's independence. The current legislation allows the United States government the right to retain property after the independence date. Filipino leaders disagree with such allowance and calls it "a policy of commercial exploitation."
Creator
The New York Times
H. Ford Wilkins
Source
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times
Publisher
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
Date
April 17, 1946
Contributor
Uploaded to Omeka by student, Fall 2016.
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Article
Identifier
Filipino's disagree with US government retainment of property after independence is granted.
Files
Collection
Citation
The New York Times and H. Ford Wilkins, “Filipinos Protesting Legislation Amending Grant of Independence,” UNO Digital Humanities Projects, accessed April 26, 2024, https://unodigitalhumanitiesprojects.omeka.net/items/show/166.