Analysis of Corazon Aquino's Speech Before the U.S. Congress

Flashcards covering the historical context, key events, and speech of Corazon Aquino before the U.S. Congress in 1986.

On what date did Corazon Aquino deliver her speech before the joint session of the U.S. Congress?

September $18$, $1986$

Who was the first female president of the Philippines and Asia, serving from $1986$ to $1992$?

Corazon "Cory" Aquino

Who was the husband of Corazon Aquino and the most prominent critic of the Marcos regime?

Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

On what date was Ninoy Aquino shot at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport?

August $21$, $1983$

What name is given to an election called earlier than the scheduled date, such as the one Ferdinand Marcos called in $1986$?

Snap election

Which independent movement reported that Corazon Aquino won the $1986$ snap election, in contrast to the COMELEC results?

National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)

When was Corazon Aquino officially installed as the $11\text{th}$ President of the Philippines?

February $25$, $1986$

What were the dates of the EDSA People Power Revolution?

February $22$ to $25$, $1986$

What does the acronym EDSA stand for?

Epifanio de los Santos Avenue

Approximately how many people joined the EDSA People Power Revolution at its peak?

Around $1$ to $2$ million people

What were the first three key points mentioned in Corazon Aquino's speech to the U.S. Congress?

$1$. Gratitude to the U.S.; $2$. Democracy and Freedom; $3$. Call for Economic Aid

What commitment did Corazon Aquino assure the U.S. Congress her administration would uphold?

Democratic reforms, justice, and addressing past human rights abuses

According to her speech, what did Corazon Aquino believe was the "universal dream of men"?

Democracy

What was a significant tangible result of Aquino's speech regarding U.S. support?

The approval of increased aid to the Philippines

From what kind of family background did Corazon Aquino originate in Tarlac?

A rich haciendero family with vast estate plantations

As a symbol of democracy, what did the EDSA People Power Revolution prove to the international community?

That a dictatorship could be overthrown through peaceful means

Where did Ferdinand Marcos flee following the People Power Revolution?

Hawaii