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8 pages in length. Analyzing the 1986 Philippines revolution, it becomes clear that the rebellion was non-violent because it was for the people and by the people. Determined to make their stance known about the manner in which incumbent Ferdinand Marcos tampered with election results in order to thwart the reality of Corazon Aquino's victory, the people held "massive demonstrations" (Anonymous, 2000) that ultimately averted what would have been a decidedly more violent method of addressing the situation. In the end, Marcos succumbed to the nonviolent approach and "resigned under armed forces and American pressure" (Anonymous, 2000). The writer retraces the steps of this famously nonviolent revolution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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was for the people and by the people. Determined to make their stance known about the manner in which incumbent Ferdinand Marcos tampered with election results in order to
thwart the reality of Corazon Aquinos victory, the people held "massive demonstrations" (Anonymous, 2000) that ultimately averted what would have been a decidedly more violent method of addressing the situation.
In the end, Marcos succumbed to the nonviolent approach and "resigned under armed forces and American pressure" (Anonymous, 2000). II. THE INSTIGATOR OF DEMISE Benigno Aquinos murder set
the stage for the ultimate demise of Marcos autocratic rule; while the even was highlighted in virtually every global news media, it received limited coverage under the stringently monitored Marcos
media system, which served as quite a statement of guilt without saying nary a word. This absence of coverage did not stop at least two million people from showing
up to pay their respects, however, reflecting what would become the Philippines largest political demonstration in its history. "Something had snapped in the Filipinos passive acceptance of the dictators
repression. Aquinos murder brought together the different elements of the opposition in a common cause to reclaim their political freedom and dignity" (Weir, no date). With Aquinos death came
a plummet in business confidence, with the equivalent of twelve million dollars in capital leaving the country on a daily basis; it was not long before creditors were told that
the Central Bank of the Philippines was wholly unable to meet its $24.6 billion American dollar debt obligations, which necessitated the intervention of the International Monetary Fund in order to
ascertain the nations actual economic condition. Clearly there was no question about it: The country was insolvent (Weir, no date). Things went from bad to worse over the next
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