what is the contribution of america to edsa revolution?
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Negotiations between Marcos & the US Government. On the evening of Sunday, February 23, American Secretary of State George Shultz advised the Philippine Ambassador in Washington that if Marcos did not step down, the Philippines was headed for civil war. Marcos also received a message from President Reagan that he and his family and close associates would be welcome to live in the United States.
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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/16801/effects_of_the_american_revolution.html\n\ngood luck!
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Here are the details. America has to stop interferring.\n\nArgentina1890TroopsBuenos Aires interests protected\nChile1891TroopsMarines clash with nationalist rebels\nHaiti1891TroopsBlack workers revolt on U.S.-claimed Navassa Island defeated\nNicaragua1894Troops Month-long occupation of Bluefields\nPanama1895Naval, troopsMarines land in Colombian province\nNicaragua1896TroopsMarines land in port of Corinto\nCuba1898-Naval, troopsSeized from Spain, U.S. still holds Navy base at Guantanamo\nPuerto Rico1898-Naval, troopsSeized from Spain, occupation continues\nNicaragua1898TroopsMarines land at port of San Juan del Sur\nNicaragua1899TroopsMarines land at port of Bluefields\nHonduras1903TroopsMarines intervene in revolution\nDominican Republic1903-04TroopsU.S. interests protected in Revolution\nCuba1906-09TroopsMarines land in democratic election\nNicaragua1907Troops"Dollar Diplomacy" protectorate set up\nHonduras1907TroopsMarines land during war with Nicaragua\nPanama1908TroopsMarines intervene in election contest\nNicaragua1910TroopsMarines land in Bluefields and Corinto\nHonduras1911TroopsU.S. interests protected in civil war\nCuba1912TroopsU.S. interests protected in Havana\nPanama1912TroopsMarines land during heated election\nHonduras1912TroopsMarines protect U.S. economic interests\nNicaragua1912-33Troops, bombing20-year occupation, fought guerrillas\nMexico1913NavalAmericans evacuated during revolution\nDominican Republic1914NavalFight with rebels over Santo Domingo\nMexico1914-18Naval, troopsSeries of interventions against nationalists\nHaiti1914-34Troops, bombing19-year occupation after revolts\nDominican Republic1916-24Troops8-year Marine occupation\nCuba1917-33TroopsMilitary occupation, economic protectorate\nPanama1918-20Troops"Police duty" during unrest after elections\nHonduras1919TroopsMarines land during election campaign\nGuatemala1920Troops2-week intervention against unionists\nCosta Rica1921Troops\nPanama1921Troops\nHonduras1924-25TroopsLanded twice during election strife\nPanama1925TroopsMarines suppress general strike\nEl Salvador1932NavalWarships sent during Faribundo Marti revolt\nUruguay1947Nuclear threatBombers deployed as show of strength\nPuerto Rico1950Command operationIndependence rebellion crushed in Ponce\nGuatemala1954-?Command operation, bombing, nuclear threatCIA directs exile invasion and coup d'Etat after newly elected government nationalizes unused U.S.'s United Fruit Company lands; bombers based in Nicaragua; long-term result: 200,000 murdered\nPanama1958TroopsFlag protests erupt into confrontation\nCuba1961Command operationCIA-directed exile invasion fails\nCuba1962Nuclear threat, navalBlockade during missile crisis; near-war with Soviet Union\nPanama1964TroopsPanamanians shot for urging canal's return\nDominican Republic1965-66Troops, bombingMarines land during election campaign\nGuatemala1966-67Command operationGreen Berets intervene against rebels\nChile1973Command operationCIA-backed coup ousts democratically elected Marxist president\nEl Salvador1981-92Command operation, troopsAdvisors, overflights aid anti-rebel war, soldiers briefly involved in hostage clash; long-term result: 75,000 murdered and destruction of popular movement\nNicaragua1981-90Command operation, navalCIA directs exile (Contra) invasions, plants harbor mines against revolution; result: 50,000 murdered\nHonduras1982-90TroopsManeuvers help build bases near borders\nGrenada1983-84Troops, bombingInvasion four years after revolution\nBolivia1987TroopsArmy assists raids on cocaine region\nPanama1989Troops, bombingNationalist government ousted by 27,000 soldiers, leaders arrested, 2000+ killed\nHaiti1994-95Troops, navalBlockade against military government; troops restore President Aristide to office three years after coup\nVenezuela2002Command operationFailed coup attempt to remove left-populist president Hugo Chavez\nHaiti2004-TroopsRemoval of democratically elected President Aristide; troops
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yes the victory of Daniel Ortega is sending signals to the world especially the USA that there is no death for leftist ideology. Marxism sans dictatorship is attracting more people in Latin America. Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil already have socialist leaders. this time Ortega, the former Marxist Sandinista revolutionary leader reformed to some extent and made truce with the church. really his victory is blow to the imperialist USA which previously supported the contra guerrillas to over throw Ortega from power. but i feel this time Ortega will compromise with the IMF and does not outburst like Chavez. the reason is obvious. Nicaragua is second poorest country but where as Venezuela is rich with Pietro dollars.even the trend in the USA also changed and people voted for centre left party , dems.
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I would say how much did it make america earn. America was just an emerging country in the beggining of the century. It got awfully rich after WWI, and awfully rich after WW2\n\nselling arms during the war, and reconstructing after.
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First, through a concerted, non-violent protest by all citizens of the country at home and international fora. If it is responded by repression and harsher measures, then, through an armed revolution. Such moves are sure to be supported by all democratic and peace loving countries of the world.
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I once heard Imelda Marcos say he was the Marcoses' dummy for many of their businesses.  But after the EDSA Revolution, he kept everything for himself.  Of course I don't know if she was telling the truth.  Anyway, I just want to share what I heard.  But I dont know the truth :)
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We have given more to the world than any nation on Earth. Our people have sacrificed themselves all over the world, we give money and aid to everyone. We are the place people are trying to get into from all over the world. Yes I am proud to be an American.
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This is very interesting. I suppose someday it's got to happen. I wonder when the US will require or appreciate aid from other well to do countries.
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Here is an article by Stan Rubenstein about it....\n\nWHETHER revolutions make men or men make revolutions is as debatable today as it was when Thomas Carlyle stated the case during the period of the French Revolution. But one cannot deny that a revolution usually has some individual closely associated with it. We tend to connect Washington with the American Revolution, Lenin with the Russian Revolution and Castro with the Cuban Revolution. \n\nSun Yat Sen seems to belong to the Chinese Revolution of 1911, for after more than two thousand years of dynastic rule, China, amid the turmoil and chaos of the Manchu dynasty, established its first Republic. And with the emergence of this revolutionary government one man stood out as the leader - Sun Yat Sen. \n\nPrior to 1911 Sun Yat Sen traveled widely, spending some time in Japan and the United States. Influenced by western concepts of industrialization, he carried back to his native land ideas that differed from those normally prevalent in Chinese culture. These ideas affected ensuing events in a significant way. \n\nOf particular importance was his book San Min Chui, or Three Principles of the People. This work is still popular among the Chinese and it cuts across political lines. The proposed reform was embodied in what he called the peoples' principle, and the plans were to be altered or revised as the revolution took various turns. \n\nHis concepts of nationalism and democracy appealed to the dignity and loyalty of the Chinese and strengthened them in their resolve to rid themselves of all foreign powers and gain the respect of the international community. Democracy was envisioned to rest with the wishes of the people as interpreted through their leadership. \n\nThe principle of livelihood, his third important contribution, was Sun's hope of achieving a desirable living standard for the Chinese based on an equalization of land ownership and regulation of capital. When he was asked what the policy of China was he responded, "We propose that the government shall levy a tax proportionate to the price of the land, and if necessary buy back the land according to its price." \n\nAccording to this formula the landowners could set the value, and if the value was excessive the landowner would have to pay high taxes. If the value set was too low the government would buy the property. From this point forward all increases in land value would go to the community and increases in value would help defray the costs of government. \n\nSince Sun's ideas were influenced partially by Henry George and partially by Karl Marx, he advocated that the state should regulate capital and serve as a source of promoting industry. He disagreed with Marx's analysis of class struggle however, and attempted to reconcile parts of both systems. \n\nSun's program was not carried out during his lifetime but it is ironical that the Chinese Communists have been influenced by some of the thoughts concerning the state regulation of capital, and the Nationalist Chinese have incorporated some of his basic views on the equalization of land ownership.
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you need much more than some yahoo answers  \nwe don't understand your politics in your country because we don't live there,and for REVOLUTION you need something like an army
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United States support the government of Ngo Dinh Diem\n\nOne of serveral justificaton ...*I strongly think*\nis that the United States is able to assist in this humanitarian effort. \n\nThe United States explored ways and means to permit both military and humanitary aid to Viet-Nam to be more effective and to make a greater contribution to the welfare and stability of the government of Viet-Nam\n\nPlease read this letter: Eisenhower's Letter of Support to Ngo Dinh Diem, October 23, 1954\n\nhttp://vietnam.vassar.edu/doc5.html
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what we learned (me as a filipino) from the americans,I guess,is the fondness of the filipino people to learn and speak english,if not all,because obviously,we are one of the top countries that speak english fluently and/or where english language was widely spoken,so i think english language was the one that we really inherited from the americans.....yey......pero siyempre di dapat natin makalimutan magsalita ng tagalog...di ba? (yeah you mispelled the Philippines....but its ok,maybe next time)
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Andres Bonifacio was a great leader at battle, but he used fisical force when fighting, while Jose Rizal used his wit and intelligence to help get the indepence of the Philippines from the Spaniards. I suggest you read the "Noli me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" so you can find out what moved the hearts of the Filipino people to get the independence.\n\ngood luck.
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Hey gokart.  The reason why America is expected to solve Mexico's and everybody else's problems is simply because, for better or worse,  we've been sending economic aid to nations throughout the globe since the end of WWII and the world has become dependent on us to continue to do so because they have neither the ability or desire to solve the problems of their own citizens. Also, since the US has always been so generous by allowing tens/hundreds of thousands of people to immigrate here legally each year, leaders of other nations have relied (and continue to rely on)on the US as a convenient way to rid themselves of many of their most economically and politically desperate citizens who, often, would become the greatest threat to the control and power enjoyed by these leaders. While the US was left largely unscathed at the end of the war, and emerged as the great economic and political superpower and as a beacon of freedom and prosperity, the economies of both our former enemies and allies alike were left crippled.  Rather than allow the economies of other nations to suffer as they had after the first world war, America felt it was politically, morally and economically critical to help both former friend and foe to rebuild (just look at Japan and Germany) in order to break the cycle of global economic depression which helped push the Germans to support Hitler and into war.  In addition, when the Soviet Union rose as a political/economic/military rival following the war, the US(and their democratic allies) also thought it critical to provide economic support to various third world nations that preached democracy (although many of these nations were, in fact, ruled as dictatorships) in order to fight the spread of communism/socialism which was pereived as a grave threat to democratically elected governments.  Since the Soviet Union disintegrated and left the US as the only (current) superpower remaining, many of our former allies who depended on us for military and economic support now regard us as imperialistic bullies now that the Soviet political threat has vanished; with the current political vacuum of no American rival (although China is clearly getting there quickly), it is now almost universally en vogue to claim American imperialism and to be anti-American even among many of our closest former allies who were dependent on us to help them re-build their countries (France? Germany?).  Even now, though we certainly aren't required to and many of our political motivations for doing so are gone,and despite hostility abroad, the US still tries to be a beacon of morality by offering economic aid to nations across the globe and we are rewarded with increasing anti-American sentiment.  Latin American nations and Mexico, in particular, present a unique set of relationships.  As said previously, the US supported many third world Latin American nations(Panama, Nicaragua) militarily, economically and politically without any accountability by the leaders we aided following WWII due to the great fear Americans had that communism would spread to their hemisphere and their backdoor (look at Cuba); many of the nations/leaders we supported in third world countries across the world were nothing more than military strong men/dictators who took our aid and did nothing to benefit their people and these nations are still suffering and blame the US as a result.  Mexico, on the other hand, never was involved in WWII and, like the US, emerged unscathed - however decades of corruption and mismanagement by their political leaders and wealthy elite has also put economic pressure on the average Mexican citizen.  Rather than demand and fight for political and economic reform in their homelands, many Latinos simply found it easier to go to the US-whether its through legal immigration channels or not-for better economic, political and social conditions.  The people trying to come to the US have no will or ability to demand changes at home;
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I wouldn't say a revolution.  But I think the middle class, who make up the majority of the votes, are going to finally get sick of those in Washington D.C. and start a third party.  It is both democrats and republicans that just don't seem to get it.  We are watching them sell off our country to the highest bidder.  We watch gas prices increase while congress does nothing but wag their fingers at oil big wigs.  When it boils down to it, congress and the president (no matter who it is) won't pass laws that will hurt the company's that give them their campaign money. Until the middle class wakes up, smells the coffee and realizes that we need representatives in our government, it will only get worse.
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No there is no difference what so ever.It is time for Americans to stand up and restore our republic it is time for a revolution.Don't you think.They are all crooks and they just gave themselves another raise while they rip us off.I think American don't have the back bone our founding fathers had.We have grown up being pampered to the point most are to lazy and to scared to stand up for themselves.