Pinoy Historian Reacting to How the US Stole the Philippines 🇺🇸🇵🇭

Did the United States really steal the Philippines!? Didn’t the US free the Filipinos from the cruel Spanish Empire? Here’s my Pinoy/Filipino Historian’s reaction to “How the US Stole the Philippines“ by Johnny Harris! 📺 Subscribe:: 🎥 Be my Patron: 🇺🇸 How the US Stole the Philippines: Related Videos & Playlists: 🇵🇭 Philippine-American War: 🌏 Demystifying Southeast Asia: 🐲 Precolonial & Early Philippine History 🏝️ Discovery & Conquest of the Philippines: MY BOOKS: 📚 “Black Lives & Brown Freedom“ about the untold history of solidarity between Black and Filipinos during the Philippine-American War 👉 👈 📚 Know Our Roots #1: “Tondo, Slavery, & the Revolt of the Lakans“ 👉 👈 📚 Color Our Roots #1: “The Ancient Luzones“ 👉 👈 Salámat! ❤️💛💚 #KnowYourRoots #Philippines #KnowHistoryKnowSelf Coming Soon! 👉 👈 📚 Know Our Roots #2: “The Fierce Women of Ancient Southeast Asia“ 📚 Color Our Roots #2: “The Fierce Women of Ancient Southeast Asia“ 📚 Know Our Roots #3: “What They Never Told You About the ’Discovery’ of the Philippines“ 📚 Color Our Roots #3: “The Precolonial Visayans & the ’Discovery’ of the Philippines“ PRE-ORDER SIGNED COPIES 👉 👈 DOWNLOAD FREE SAMPLE 👉 👈 Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:55 Ma’i and Precolonial Philippines 04:08 500 Years of Spanish Conquest? 05:30 US Cuba, the Philippines, & the Spanish-American War 07:47 Spanish Cruelty & Atrocities? 09:22 The FAKE Battle of Manila? 11:42 Spain sold the Philippines for $20 Million? 13:19 George Dewey & the White Man’s Burden 14:24 Citizenship & the Unincorporated Territories 16:24 WWII & the Bombing of Pearl Harbor 18:24 They don’t teach this in schools! 19:58 The Miseducation of the Filipino 21:29 Pinoy Baiting? Colonial Mentality? Final Thoughts 23:50 Shoutouts! About Kirby: Kirby Pábalan-Táyag Aráullo is a renowned Filipino Culture Bearer and currently the National Coordinator for Culture and Heritage for NAFCON (National Alliance for Filipino Concerns). He is a Dátû and Lakan by blood, and an Activist at heart. Kirby is a direct descendant of the last Paramount Kings of Luzon (of both Lakandúlâ of Tondo and Rája Matandá of Maynílâ), and of the anti-colonial revolutionary Katipuneros and World War II Guerilyeras who fought for the liberation of the Philippines from colonialism. His upbringing exposed him to the contradicting worlds of traditional politics and grassroots activism. With a keen interest in varying fields (such as history, government, and human rights) and a strong commitment to serve the community, Kirby studied in some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, such as the University of California - Davis, Harvard University, and Université catholique de Louvain. Kirby is also the Co-Founder of the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at UC Davis and author of the groundbreaking book “Black Lives & Brown Freedom: Untold Histories of War, Solidarity, & Genocide.“ He is a visiting professor at various colleges in the Philippines and a research fellow with Ágúman Sínúpan Singsing, an institute for indigenous advocacy and the study of Kapampángan language, history, and culture. Kirby is also well-known for his educationally engaging YouTube channel where you can find videos about history, culture, and everything in between! Dátû Kirby is an educator who is well-rooted in his culture and passionate about his colorful heritage (Kapampángan, Tagálog, Indigenous Áytá, Pangasinan, and Spanish-Basque-Portuguese Mestizo); he strives to decolonize Philippine history and democratize Ethnic Studies through knowledge and creativity. How the US Stole the Philippines: “At the pinnacle of a longstanding fight for freedom, the US swoops in and begins its overseas empire. In the past, this empire has stomped on the culture of many - and it still exists today.“ Johnny Harris is a filmmaker and journalist. He currently is based in Washington, DC, reporting on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe. Johnny’s visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways. He holds a BA in international relations from Brigham Young University and an MA in international peace and conflict resolution from American University.
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