1904 Worlds Fair
The photographs in this chapter were used at the time to show the people of America, that imperialism was needed in the Philippines. Although, they convinced the American people of this by casting a negative light onto their culture. Making all of the Filipino people something they aren't by using contrasting photographs and by also playing off the insecurities of the American people.In the buildings that appear in the first 3 photographs, they are all give an impression of greatness, intellect, refinement, and power. In the first photograph, it shows the Palace of Varied Industries. Showing the visitors what has been accomplished technologically in this very civilized society. Both the Palace of Varied Industries and the monument in the plaza are symbols of architectural mastery. In the second photograph, the Palace of Liberal Arts is the most highly decorated of them all. A sense of a very wealthy economy is depicted in this photograph as well. With the motorized vehicle and very upscale appearances of the people in the foreground, it shows that these people have money to go along with their high class culture. In the third photograph, I think the photographer was trying to convey the tranquility and recreational aspects of th
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Approximate Word count = 1032
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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