In this video, we shed some light on Filipino–American relations in the early years of the 20th century, focusing on American and Filipino atrocities committed in the Philippine–American War.

  • emizeko [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    "I want no prisoners. I wish you to kill and burn, the more you kill and burn the better it will please me. I want all persons killed who are capable of bearing arms in actual hostilities against the United States," General Jacob H. Smith said.

    Since it was a popular belief among the Americans serving in the Philippines that native males were born with bolos in their hands, Major Littleton "Tony" Waller asked, "I would like to know the limit of age to respect, sir."

    "Ten years", Smith said.

    "Persons of ten years and older are those designated as being capable of bearing arms?"

    "Yes." Smith confirmed his instructions a second time.

  • footfaults [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    The 45ACP cartridge was developed because of stories about drugged out Filipinos being shot multiple times and how they "kept coming"

    Casual racism 🤝 arms manufacturing