Philippine-American War | Under the Free Flag | 2

<p>In 1898, America’s victory over Spanish forces in the Philippines suddenly thrust the United States onto the global stage. It also drew the country into a more complicated conflict with the very people it claimed to be liberating.</p><p><br></p><p>As the U.S. expanded its occupation of the Philippines, American soldiers drove Filipino rebels deeper into the countryside. Some rebels began to question the leadership of Emilio Aguinaldo, the face of the Philippine independence movement. In response, Aguinaldo attempted to consolidate power and shift his strategy toward guerilla warfare, setting both nations on a path towards more violence and conflict.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Zip Recruiter</strong>- Sign up for the <strong>Number 1</strong> rated job site for <strong>FREE</strong> at zip <a href="http://recruiter.com/easy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recruiter.com/easy</a>!</p><p><strong>Simplisafe</strong>- Get <strong>50% OFF</strong> your new home security system by visiting <a href="http://simplisafe.com/tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">simplisafe.com/tellers</a>!</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>