Chapter 28 Outline Catherine Snyder, P.1 ?Little Brown Brothers? in the Philippines Water cure: forcing water down victim?s throats until they yielded information or died Reconcentration camps: established most likely by Weyler Philippine Commission: established by President McKinley to make recommendations ?Little brown brothers?: Taft grew close to the Filipinos and that?s what they called him Benevolent assimilation: McKinley?s policy for the Philippines Hinging the Open Door in China Chinese markets: afraid they would be monopolized by Europeans Open Door note: given by Secretary of State John Hay, urged them to announce that in their spheres of influence they would respect certain Chinese rights and the ideal of fair competition