After WW2: 3rd Republic (Roxas) Flashcards
After the WW2, what was happening
-The Creation of the United NAtions aimed at decolonizations
-The rise of two superpowers (USA and USSR ( Union of Soviet Socialist Republics))
What is neocolonization
-Politically independent state
-economic and cultureal independence
-taken advantage by the larger country
e.g. africans still dependent on French
ON july 4, 1946, Independence of US was finally recognized by US. What were some of the changes
-Start of 3rd republic based on commonwealth constitution
-from unicameral to bicameral
sitting president: osmena
what were the US main objective
Containment.
-if one state becomes a communist, another might follow and result into a domino effect
3rd republic
What was the Special Relationship with US
Roxas coined this
essentially a neocolony
What is the bell trade act
Qoutas on PH products
durty free on us product
Parity clause
-allows us citizen to own a piece of land in the philippines
With the insurgency of the Huks, the US leveraged this to negotiate for more things in exchange for their help. What was it?
Military bases agreement
MIlitary assistance agreement
Did we play a role in the vietnamese war?
no direct responsibility but because we allowed US military base, we were also responsible
WHat is the good things about Roxas
While indeed he gave a lot of favors to US in exchange for rehabilitation funds, it has its own merits
- enabled him to not tax filipinos more
- tried to push land reforms but the government is the problem
