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focus of the Spanish-American war. Roosevelt had ordered commodore Dewey to engage some of Spain’s small naval force in Manila Harbor in case war began nearer to home. President McKinley himself stated that to destroy the fleet was “as far as I thought then” (Doc. 14.6). The Philippines were, however, Spanish territory, so Roosevelt sent reinforcements to Dewey as he occupied Manila Harbor. At the time, the Philippines also had rebels fighting against…

Muhammad Ali’s major achievements in his lifetime make him one of Americas most influential figures. Also known as Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali is known to be one of the best boxers in history. He Is known for many of his famous fights, such as the “Rumble in the Jungle” against George Foreman, the “Fight of the Century” against Joe Frazier, and many more. Ali contributed greatly to society by being an influential figure people looked up to and by introducing black power to white Americans. He…

Japanese. These women because they can look back and reflect on their experiences, serve as historical reference to some of the atrocities committed by the Japanese during World War II. Through this new evidence, historians can create new perspectives on a historical period in time. This theme of harsh treatment at the hands of the Japanese is also prevalent in Toshiyuki Tanaka work Hidden horrors: Japanese War Crimes in World War II. This book describes the acts of cannibalism towards…

1.Background of entrepreneurs Albert Alavera Albert Alavera lived in Quezon City and worked as dishwasher at a pizza shop in the early 1980s. From his dishwashing experience in 1984, Alavera continued to learn new skills and achieved a degree in Marketing Management from the University of the East. After that, he studied culinary courses in Singapore, New Orleans, Barcelona and London in order to master his skills as a restaurateur and entrepreneur. He also loved to watch cooking shows,…

stress originates from insecurities, Akiyama makes it clear that this stress does not arise from weak attachment but from being raised between two conflicting cultures. A feeling of pain is associated with old values, as Susan Evangelista of Ateneo de Manila University says “Old China and its folkways have been so strongly, and in this instance so painfully, part of her background that the idea of a hopeful new Chinga stirs the mind with nostalgia and regret as well as optimism” (Evangelista…

complete, but along the way thousands of troops died due to what all they had to go through. Accordingly after Japan bombed U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 the Japanese invasion of the Philippines began. Japanese had captured Manila, the capital of the Philippines within a month and Filipino defenders of Luzon. For the next three months the combined U.S. Filipino army held out of despite a lack of naval and air support. On April 9th forces crippled due to starvation and…

dialect was born in Ozamis City and lived in Iligan City during my early childhood years. I was 7 years old when we moved to Manila in 1972. I had a normal childhood and stayed away from trouble in my teenage years, no drugs no alcohol no serious boy and girl relationship, just normal crushes. I earned my Industrial Engineering degree at the University of Sto.Tomas in Manila. Careerwise, I was not able to get into the engineering field instead developed my career in the Philippines in sales and…

Abuses of the Marcos Regime Martial law is the most ruthless way to extend one’s presidency in a nation. Ferdinand Marcos made the young activists and concerned citizens look like rebels that are trying to ruin our nation. He made it as a reason to impose martial law in our country. But before the imposing of martial law many significant events happened in our country. After he won his election to for presidency in 1965, he planned numerous projects that would definitely boost our economy.…

readied neither its armed force nor its naval force for a far-off war with the formidable power of the United States. George Dewey drove a U.S. naval squadron into Manila Bay in the Philippines on May 1, the year 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…

It makes sense that it is of high value because its location makes it strategically important and the resources found there are abundant, thus, many powerful nations would want to take control of it. Tope and Nonah-Mercado both write that the Manila galleon trade brought far-eastern goods like silk, porcelain, spices and pearls to the west (7). The abundance of resources that the Philippines was able to provide for the far west was awe-inspiring. Also, those abundance of resources was a solid…