Answer:
For almost half a century, the United States governed the Philippines. As a colonial power, the United States pursued policies which it rightfully believed would promote the social and material wellbeing of the Filipino.
Philippine Literature during the American Regime (1898-1941) The Filipino Revolutionists won against the spaniards who colonized us for more than 300 years. Our flag was hoisted on june 12, 1898 as a symbol of our independence.
The positive effect simply is that the coming of the Spaniards, aside from bringing together the 1000+ islands under one flag, helped the Philippines become a modern country.
