Sentimental Imperialists: America in Asia This video examines American attitudes toward Asia from 1776 to the present: the merchants, missionaries, and Marines who-however well-intentioned-often saw in Asia and Asians what they wanted to see, rather than the realities of those cultures and peoples. ... American politics affected the islands as Taft and his successors were unwilling to delegate very much authority to the Filipinos. ... A bill was passed in 1933 granting the Philippines independence after 12 years. ... Needless to say, the Filipinos rejected this bill. Another bill was passe...

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