John Schumacher On The Development Of Philippine Economy And Culture
JOHN SCHUMACHER PHILIPPINE – In this article, we are going to go over some important notes on John Schumacher’s take on the Philippines.
Economic development – During the 1900s, Schumacher noted that the upper and middle-class Filipinos were in a position to profit. These opportunities came about as British and American merchant organized trade.
Meanwhile, a combination of traditional methods and modernizing efficiency caused disagreements. There was a power struggle between who should reap the larger part of the economic boom.
Political development – In Spain, Liberals succeeded Conservatives at irregular intervals as one or the other proved lagging of coping with the challenges of governing a nation.
Due to the instability of the governments, it was impossible to create a consistent policy for the Spaniards overseas colonies.
Moreover, the Guardia Civil developed into an oppressive force that harassed the farmers. Additionally, the government’s corruption made it incapable of providing basic needs of education, public works, and peace and order.
Cultural development – The founding of a small but substantial number of Filipinos in all parts of the Philippines who could communicate in Spanish was possible for the first time in history, a movement that was both regional and national in scope.
One final cultural factor involved in the rise of nationalism was the interest in the Filipino past, largely inspired by the European, especially German, preoccupation with history and ethnology.
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