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instead of if invoked because given the ongoing territory disputes the Philippines has with China it is only a matter of time before armed conflict arises. For years Philippines has engaged in dispute with China over the Spratlys Islands (comprised of small islands, reefs, atolls and rocks). Portions of the Spratly Islands have been claimed by The People’s Republic of China (PRC), The Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan), The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. The China claims the territory…

had several colonies fallen into their care. One of those colonies were the Philippine Islands. There was also Cuba but the United States wouldn’t keep Cuba. When it came to the Philippines though, the Americans didn’t know exactly what to do with them. The United States annexed the Philippines on February 7th, 1899. The Philippines didn’t want that though. It was wrong that the United States had annexed the Philippines because, first of all, the Filipinos were fighting for their independence,…

Slang Words Don’t Ruin Language The article is “Teens Aren’t Ruining Language” by Adrienne Lafrance. This article talks about the slang words that have been brought to the light by teens. It also mentions very brief history of slang words that are not used anymore. Three things that this article covers are what slang words mean, how it is spreading and being used by all ages, and how it doesn’t affect language. I strongly disagree with the part on it not effecting language. My first reason is…

"Jose Antonio Vargas". O'Connor, began to trust Vargas is a hero not a liar by accomplishing the American Dream. As O'Connor mentioned, “this guy really did get it! Quick, articulate, savvy and full of energy, the 27-year old immigrant from the Philippines had already been part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team at the Post” (15). At first, he felt that Vargas is a smart and successful guy who truly endeavored to accomplish his objective. . O'Connor was…

war they had three choices they had to make which was to give the Philippines independence, give the islands back to Spain, or annex the Philippines. They decided to Annex the Philippines but it was not popular with some of the people and they were very unhappy about this decision. I believe the United States should have annexed the Philippines to have their own independence, have protection, and have an education. The Philippines should have annexed for various of reasons. They didn’t have a…

Rough draft I use to live in many different countries. It was hard for me trying to learn the language because we would only stay in a country for like a year. I lived in Iraq where i was born for about eight years only. Then from there i moved to Greek which i lived there for about two years which wasn’t a really long time. After that it was when i moved here which was the best decision me and my family made. My family and i have been here for almost about ten years. When i…

Homefront In the late 19th Century, the United States began to expand its territories overseas much like Great Britain, France, and Spain had done many years prior. With the annexation of Hawaii in 1898, and the acquisition of territories like the Philippines and Guam, the United States looked as though they were going to fulfill their quest in finally becoming a ‘superpower’. Supporters of imperialism believed it was time for America to expand its horizons and once again show their dominance…

To begin with, life in the Philippines is just easy, simple, and no rush. Families and friends are always around to help, to comfort, and to guide me when I feel lost. The people are 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…

disregard for human life and relentless in its desire for bloodshed. Mere days before the exhausting journey began, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii simultaneously as they began their vicious attack on the Philippines. With the Japanese extremely close to capturing the capital of the Philippines, Manila, the remaining Americans and Filipinos made a final push, hoping to resist Japanese fire until their promised back-up of nearly 130,000 American soldiers appeared to rescue them from the…

Texting is not the reason for the abolishment of language. In fact, it is actually helping language by increasing our overall use of it. “Texting is writing the way we speak”, according to John McWhorter, a linguist and activist. He says this in a Ted Talk called "Txting is Killing Language. JK!!", about whether or not texting is killing language. He believes that texting is not hurting language. Texting is a very fast system that is revolutionizing quickly, but is also bringing characters,…