Date of Award
2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in History
Department
History
First Advisor
Michael Ortiz
Abstract
This thesis examines the experiences of American and European civilians in Manila, Philippines following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The introduction addresses the inconsistencies and contradictions between internee documents and official records. Additionally, it highlights the disparities between American colonial governance and racial perspectives in the pre-war Philippines and the conditions of internees in the Santo Tomas Internment Camp. By analyzing the circumstances and relationships of internees before February 1944, the thesis explores issues such as racial beliefs, colonial hierarchy, and American exceptionalism. The goal of this thesis is not to dispute the suffering of Allied citizens in the STIC but to participate in broader historical discussions regarding the role of the United States in colonial Asia before and during World War II.
Recommended Citation
Hyun, Seongbin, "ANALYSIS OF THE IMPERIAL AND RACIAL RELATIONSHIP IN SANTO TOMAS INTERMENT CAMP AND MANILA, WWII" (2024). Open Access Master's Theses. Paper 2563.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/2563
