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    The importance of the Philippines to the Japanese was evident in the fact the archipelago was the largest concentration of forces ground forces other than that found in China. Defeat of Japanese forces at the Philippines would set the ground work for further assault on China and Japanese home island. To secure the Philippines the United States would commit the X Corps, which was comprised of the 1st Calvary and the 24th Divisions; The XXIV Corps made of the 7th and 96th Divisions and finally a…

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    Additionally, the War of 1898 sparked a debate and precedent regarding annexation of other lands. The United States gained territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines establishing the US as an imperial power. This aided the United States economically as well, because annexation of territories such as the Philippines gave the United States closer access to China and markets throughout Asia. The United States also achieved economic gains in Cuba through the Platt amendment…

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    Stockton’s Little Manila Immigration has been a substantial part of American history. It was through the backs and hard work ethic emulated by immigrants that embody what we call the American dream of success and prosperity in life. It was through this dream that Filipino Americans sought to acquire and accomplish throughout their ongoing struggle within the years before and after World War II. The population of the United States as a whole is one that is vast and truly diverse. In a…

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    “2b or Not 2b?” Not only did texting become a whole new way of communicating, it started a trend in how things could be communicated. In David Crystal’s article, “2b or Not 2b?” he discusses how some people have taken abbreviations to the extreme when texting, but that it is not necessarily a new idea or one that is particularly bad for the English language. Texting is a recent phenomenon that exploded due to its incredible convenience. Abbreviating words is not something that began with…

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    Arturo Perez-Reverte' The Club Dumas was written in 1996 in Spanish then translated into English in 1998. A suspense thriller completely on its own. The story follows Lucas Corso, a self-described book mercenary investigating two rare books: an Alexandre Dumas manuscript of The Three Musketeers and an ancient satanic text called The Nine Doors. Corso, slowly puts the pieces together in the two books as he becomes part of a never-ending game leading to a secret society. Corso…

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    A Humiliating Failure for America The decision to annex the Philippines by the US created widespread unrest on both foreign and domestic fronts. This topic was recognized highly controversial by both the American and Filipino people, as well as the rest of the world, and a foolish move on America 's part. The debates following the annexation made clear distinctions on the reasons why the Philippines was annexed in the first place versus the reasons our actions contradict our motives. The…

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    Filipino-American War resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people; consisting of American and Filipino combatants and innocent civilians of the Philippines. The President during this time period was William McKinley, and his justification for the war was imperialism. Even though imperialism…

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    My immediate family is here in America while my extended family and childhood friends are all in Philippines which I have been close to even today. Most of my friends here in America are all Asian Pacific American citizens who are either 1st or 2nd generations that migrated from Asian Pacific Islands. During high school I learned how to be an Asian Pacific…

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    WARREGO: Minesweeping

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    under fire. They saw the attack on H.M.A.S. Australia, two days before the landing at Zamboanga, said Lieut. Byrne. The Warrego was the only Australian craft present detailed to test the area and find suitable anchorages. After serving in the Philippines area and playing a major part in support of the landings, Warrego took part in support of landings in New Guinea and Borneo. Apart from her usual survey, minesweeping and channel marking duties, the little sloop also bombarded Japanese…

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    Pacquiao was born in a poverty stricken area of the Philippines. Today he is a congressman that identifies those that share the same life he did as a child by supporting them with his philanthropic efforts. This includes building churches and hospitals in the Philippines (Callahan). Conversely, Mayweather identifies with the top one percent with his lavish lifestyle of car collecting, unconscious gambling, and…

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