Erasing Empire: Poetry, Memory, and the 'First Vietnam'
Feb 3, 2026 5:30 PM | Erasing Empire: Poetry, Memory, and the "First Vietnam"What was the Philippine-American War? When did it occur, and what does the War have to do with later conflicts in Central America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East? Why does it matter today?Poet and professor Christ Santiago answers these questions as he discusses his new poetry book, Small Wars Manual, a title that erases the U.S. Marine Corps manual of the same name, written in the aftermath of the Philippine American War that laid the foundation for recent military interventions and occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan.Date: Tuesday February 3rd from 5:30-7:00pmLocation: HOL 100Food and drinks will be provided. For more information, contact Jennifer_Tilton@redlands.eduA Public Square for Social Justice Conversation.