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    the book was to answer the question: What did the Spaniards actually say about the Filipino People when they first met them? This question led him to provide answers and details about the recurring systems on the Philippine culture before the colonial period that will surely give a clear sight for the readers to know what was really on with Philippines before. He hoped that the future generations of the Filipinos that will read the book will be able to realize the truth of our pre-colonial…

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    In “Be American,” Carlos Bulosan reveals the lack of choice a Filipino had at the time through the story of someone’s cousin, Consorcio, and his struggle to gain citizenship in America. Bulosan’s short story shares this idea of no choice with a political cartoon known as “What Will He Do,” which depicts President McKinley deciding whether or not to keep the Philippines or “send them to Spain” while the globe watches for his decision. Through the visual of President McKinley making a decision for…

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    America is in The Heart by Carlos Bulosan: A book Review America is in the Heart is classical memoir by Carlos Bulosan, a Filipino poet, that was first published in 1943. It describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his expedition to America, and his year of struggles and despair as a young laborer harvesting farms in the rural West. Carlos is the fourth oldest son in his family, and he lived with his father while his mother lived in the city of Binalonan with his brother and sister. He has…

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    By 1890, San Antonio, Texas, was a thriving trade center with a population of 38,000. In 1891 a group of citizens decided to honor the heroes of the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto with a Battle of Flowers.The first parade had horse-drawn carriages, bicycles decorated with fresh flowers and floats carrying children dressed as flowers. The Belknap Rifles represented the military. The participants pelted each other with blossoms.The Battle of Flowers Parade is the only one in the country to be…

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    friendly and warm, known to be “smiling people” even in times of calamities, as seen on the news. Also, the buzzing mass transportations such as tricycles, jeepneys, buses, taxis, and trains are accessible to the public. Nonetheless, as a typical Filipino I aspired to live in the land of milk and honey, where “job is looking for you”. Early in October 2014, my husband’s petition was approved. I did not waste time, “I am going to America!”, I exclaimed after I booked my flight to San…

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