006 White Man's Burden

This podcast episode explores the negotiations, challenges, and conflicts surrounding the American occupation of the Philippines. It discusses the tensions between the Americans and Filipinos, the efforts of Filipino leader Aguinaldo to establish a Filipino Republic, the American proclamation that caused further tensions, the formation of the anti-imperialist league in the United States, the origins of the conflict, the challenges faced by the Americans in dealing with guerrilla warfare, and the transition from conventional war to guerrilla war. It also highlights the debilitating conditions and racial segregation experienced by Filipino troops, the atrocities committed by both sides, and the establishment of American rule in the Philippines.