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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…

1898, and devastated the anchored Spanish fleet in a relaxed morning engagement that cost just seven American seamen injured. Manila itself was involved by U.S. troops by August. By the Treaty of Paris, Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, surrendered Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20,000,000. The Spanish-American War was a significant turning point in the history of both antagonists moment ever. Spain's…

diagnosed with ALS. The second type is named familial. Familial is not as common and is only inherited genetically. If a parent has the gene, the child is 50 percent more likely to carry the disorder (Gordon 2011). The last type, Guamanian, is seen only in Guam and the Trust Territories. The first case was discovered in the 1950s. This type does not affect those in the United States. The life span of an ALS patient slightly varies. From the diagnosis, half live at least three years and only 20…

Throughout the out the course of World War II there were many war tacgtics that were use. Tactics such as those of strategic bombing which refers to all aerial attacks between the years of 1949 and 1945. These bombings included the bombings of military forces, railways, harbors, cities (which included civilized areas), and industrial areas. However, the militaristic countries, Japan and Germany, whose aggression in war and war tactics can be compared during the course of WWII. Despites the fact…

“Tenno Heika Banzai!” roughly translated to “long live Emperor [Hirohito],” was the famous celebratory WWII battle cry yelled by Japanese troops when they stormed into enemy lines (Tanaka). During the late 1930s, Japanese government became increasingly belligerent, which led to Japan’s entrance into WWII. Ultimately, desperate measures were taken and imperial aggression revived samurai military traditions ("World War II (1939–1945)"). The value of death before dishonor and contempt for defeat…

Today, young drivers are paying limited attention to the road and focusing on the distractions of cell phones. Accidents are becoming more common with the growth of smartphones. With the invention of the smartphone came the wider use of internet related applications, which caused more interruptions on the road. Citizens who drive are going to gain knowledge on this specific issue. Drivers Education is offered to everyone starting at the age of 14-15, depending on which state they live in.…

From about 1890 to 1918, the United States embarked on a quest to increase the worldwide prestige of the United States. The United States expanded its territories, adding Cuba, the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico with the victory over Spain in the War of 1898. Imperialists who supported this expansion often used an unique brand of Social Darwinism, referred to as American Exceptionalism, to justify these acquisitions. This heightened American patriotism and American perceptions regarding race…

The overall cause of World War I is very debatable; however most historians agree that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife was the most immediate cause. This assassination led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. When Russia began to mobilize due to its alliance with Serbia, Germany declared war on Russia. Finally, Great Britain entered the war against Germany a couple days later and then was against Austria-Hungary. The drivers of these…

In the recent years China has risen to become one of the largest growing world powers of the developing world. Their massive economy helped them achieve colossal strides in developing and maintaining their intense industrialization of their country. However, in recent events China has shifted some focus away from their economy to their military forces. Building up and modernizing its military might with intent on securing their interests abroad and domestically. In this paper I plan to discuss…

If you have ever baby sat or watched a younger sibling, chances are you’ve probably switched on the television, and watched the popular kid’s show Phineas and Ferb, which happens to have a very catchy theme song that is nice to hum to. But if you listen to the lyrics, there is a more sinister, sadder message behind the theme song. For instance, the theme song is about all of the possible adventures Phineas and Ferb can do during summer vacation, and most of them are strange and unheard of, such…