Book Review of The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons by Abe Ignacio, Enrique de la Cruz, Jorge Emmanuel, Helen Toribio. T’Boli Publishing and Distribution.
An astounding collection of political cartoons at the turn of the 20th century that will open one’s eyes to U.S. imperialist ambition as told through the colonization of the Philippines.
Interesting and revolting at the same time. Benevolent Assimilation? Little Brown Brother? Images of Filipinos as savages… or of the Philippines as a woman hoisted and carried away like a sack… or of rotund Uncle Sam standing tall and cocky alongside the older imperialists of Europe? You won’t believe your eyes. Or you will.
This book might incite you. It might alert you to those skeletons in the historical closet (if you’re american or filipino).
Important documentation of U.S.’ first forays into imperialism and another piece of the puzzle as to why U.S. would wage war abroad.
(my book review at amazon.com)
An astounding collection of political cartoons at the turn of the 20th century that will open one’s eyes to U.S. imperialist ambition as told through the colonization of the Philippines.Interesting and revolting at the same time. Benevolent Assimilation? Little Brown Brother? Images of Filipinos as savages… or of the Philippines as a woman hoisted and carried away like a sack… or of rotund Uncle Sam standing tall and cocky alongside the older imperialists of Europe? You won’t believe your eyes. Or you will.
This book might incite you. It might alert you to those skeletons in the historical closet (if you’re american or filipino).
Important documentation of U.S.’ first forays into imperialism and another piece of the puzzle as to why U.S. would wage war abroad.
(my book review at amazon.com)
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