Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (four to five paragraphs) on the following topic:

Write a critique of the American political cartoon (Document 26.3) and General MacArthur’s testimony (Document 26.4) written from the perspective of José Rizal. What alternative vision of Philippine society might he have offered?

You may find it helpful to review the section “Competition for Southeast Asia” in Chapter 26 of your textbook before you begin.