History of the Philippines Essay

aspects that I learned from the book, and the explanation of the life cycle development of the Ohlone using the framework of Super and Harkness’ Developmental niche theory. Prior Knowledge of Native Americans When I was young and still living in the Philippines, my knowledge about Native Americans were limited. The only Indians I knew are the Indians from India. We never had any class lecture or topic about American Indians. In fact, at that time, I thought white Americans were the original…

Central America (Mexico), and they arrived on ships of the Manila Galleon. The Manila Galleons were Spanish trading ships that made round-trip sailing voyages once or twice per year across the Pacific Ocean from the port of Acapulco, to Manila in the Philippines, which were both part of New Spain. But, the first large-scale immigration of Asians into the U.S. didn't happen until 1848, around the time gold was discovered in America. The Gold Rush was one of the pull factors that led many Chinese…

Housing Management of Maali the Elephant Mikelle Theresa C. Flores Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural Sciences, De La Salle Araneta University Abstract A 42 year-old female Asian Elephant was long been kept in captivity in the Manila Zoo. Many organizations such as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been proposing the release of Maali due to the improper environment present in the zoo for the elephant. According to the…

There is no doubt that there has been an unjust control and treatment towards women throughout history. Not only as individuals, but also by their spouse in marriage. In order to understand why the monster of oppression towards women came about, it is also necessary to understand how life was for women in different parts of the world, as well as tracing their corresponding time periods all the way to current time. There are records of marriage as early as 2350 BC in Mesopotamia. Love was not the…

considered a World Heritage site because of its rich treasures. These rich treasures are the cultural and natural heritage sites that are irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. And it is because of the churches erected by the Spaniards, and the history that lies in the place. Places as unique and diverse like Paoay Church that has a unique combination of baroque and oriental styles, and Vigan, the Intramuros of the Ilocos, when I compare this to heritage place also makes Ilocandia a…

casualties. However, the German assault failed. By March, American troops had made its way into Germany. Hitler committed suicide, then Soviet troops took Berlin and on May 8 the war against Germany came to its conclusion. After taking back the Philippines and Guam in 1944, U.S. forces located in the Pacific made its way closer to Japan. In the 1944 presidential election, Roosevelt won an unprecedented fourth term. However, on April 12, 1945, he died before the Allies…

pushes forth a powerful yet loving world for today and for the future to come. I am honored with an imbibed blessing of diversity from my parents, who have both worked vigorously to receive an American residency. My parents come from the Philippines where sources are limited, but due to their dedication they have provided a life of unlimited opportunities to excel for their three children.…

to get health problems in the future from the exposure to dust and chemicals. Most will never get a decent education either. Millions of children around the world are victims of child labor. Even though children have been servants most of human history it became new extremes during the industrial revolution.During this time period, families dreamed for a better life so they moved to the…

This paper will look at such sources to expound on the experiences of American migrant workers during this era including the significance of these migrant workers within the struggling American economy. This paper will look at this period in the history of America. In doing this, the paper…

The year 1898 can be seen as a turning point in American History. 1898 is the year that the United States became an imperial power in the world. The transition of America into an imperial power also meant that it was done with expansionism and moved into imperialism. The 1800 can be characterized by the Americans’ desire for Manifest Destiny, or the expansion of the US into the western part of the US. Imperialism on the other hand, idealizes moral improvement and also saw more movement in…