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Model states: Philippines 1900 - 1945
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A Levels History - Cold War Mind Map on Model states: Philippines 1900 - 1945, created by dottydiva96 on 29/12/2013.
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Model states: Philippines 1900 - 1945
Requirements of a model state
Democratic
Didn't have
Freedom of speech
Didn't have
Pro-capitalist, anti-communist
Pro-America, anti-USSR
Good economy
Didn't have
Equal rights
No real resistance
Didn't have - The Huks
Rule:
1900 – US rule
1935 – Independence
1939-45 – Japanese rule
1945 – ‘Independence’ (controlled by America as much as possible)
Roxas was leader
Supported by America because he wasn't communist
Freedom and democracy
Shining example of capitalist prosperity and democracy
Had election (won by Roxas who was controlled by America)
Gained independence in 1946
Truman used Filipino independence to ensure US dominance in Pacific and strengthen DPS
Denied Roxas rehabilitation funds and instead set up bases
Knew Roxas would win elections
Huks hated America and Roxas as they worked with Japan
Prosperous Filipino economy
US wanted to reinstate 'open door' free trade policy. Gave $620 million to rid poverty so capitalism was favoured
Became a market for US goods and a source of raw materials for US military operations
Extremely rich and extremely poor so lots of opposition
1946: Bell Trade Act Filipino companies had to sell at higher prices than US
Market for US goods
US manufacturers paid cheap labour and made products more cheaply than in US
Supported US capitalism and consumerism
1946: Bell Trade Act Filipino companies had to sell at higher prices than US
Strong political ally in the defence of SE Asia
Politically yes as Roxas was pro-America
No as Roxas didn't have public support - the Huks did
Source of raw materials for US military operations
Army camps with US soldiers used to defeat Huks
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