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    Corazon Aquino delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress on September 18, 1986, less than three months after becoming president of the Philippines following the People Power Revolution that ousted Ferdinand Marcos. In her half-hour address, she thanked the U.S. for its support of democracy in the Philippines and outlined the economic and political challenges facing the country, including a national debt of $28 billion and a need to establish the rule of law. She convinced Congress to grant $200 million in emergency aid by emphasizing her commitment to democracy and free markets with American assistance.

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    Corazon Aquino delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress on September 18, 1986, less than three months after becoming president of the Philippines following the People Power Revolution that ousted Ferdinand Marcos. In her half-hour address, she thanked the U.S. for its support of democracy in the Philippines and outlined the economic and political challenges facing the country, including a national debt of $28 billion and a need to establish the rule of law. She convinced Congress to grant $200 million in emergency aid by emphasizing her commitment to democracy and free markets with American assistance.

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    Corazon Aquino delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress on September 18, 1986, less than three months after becoming president of the Philippines following the People Power Revolution that ousted Ferdinand Marcos. In her half-hour address, she thanked the U.S. for its support of democracy in the Philippines and outlined the economic and political challenges facing the country, including a national debt of $28 billion and a need to establish the rule of law. She convinced Congress to grant $200 million in emergency aid by emphasizing her commitment to democracy and free markets with American assistance.

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    READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

    WORKSHEET #3: Speech of Her Excellency Corazon C. Aquino President of the Philippines Before the
    Joint Session of the United States Congress [Delivered at Washington, D.C. on September 18, 1986]

    Name:
    Instructions:
    Access and Watch the YouTube video entitled “Corazon Aquino - U.S. Congress Speech (Audio Enhanced)”
    Link: https://youtu.be/9bavnuT4RlU

    QUESTIONS
    1. Discuss the context the
    speech was delivered.
    2. Describe the scene. How was
    the speech? How did the
    audience react to her half-hour
    long address?
    3. What was in her speech that
    convinced the House of
    Representatives to grant $200
    Million emergency aid to the
    Philippines? What were the
    issues raised or views pointed
    out in her address?
    4. What are the points in her
    speech that you agree or
    disagree with? Which line hit
    home?

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