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even the Philippines. Two men who held opposing views on the United States occupying the Philippines were Emilio Aguinaldo and Albert J. Beveridge. Aguinaldo, originally born in the Philippines, led the “resistance to Philippine independence” during the Philippine-American War and was against the occupation of the Philippines by the U.S.. Beveridge, a U.S. Senator, historian, and orator gave “eloquent speeches” which encouraged U.S expansion overseas and the occupation of the Philippines.…

its land yet it was oppressing the Philippines. The revolt by the Philippines following the defeat of the Spaniards through the allied forces saw the US utilize ruthless tactics such as burning civilian villages, killing of prisoners as well as creation of concentration camps. The military occupation of the Philippines also denied them the chance to create their own democratic government that was the case in the US. Other than bringing liberation in the Philippines, Aguinaldo felt that the US…

even if I move back to Korea, I’m still going to be shamed for being a fatherless “half-breed” . . . so I told myself, “maybe we should stay a little longer until we find my Dad.””Jeong Mi and her mother left Korea and moved to Olongapo City, Philippines because they were told…

start? America became a global power between 1867-1919 because of involvement in Hawaii, building the Panama Canal, and their involvement in the Philippines. First, America began to show their global power by what the U.S government did to the people of the Philippines and the location of the island for military purposes. The U.S wanted to own the Philippines so it could be a naval base to be on the other side of the world so the U.S could respond faster with a naval fleet if they had to. But,…

William Gibbs McAdoo was an American lawyer and statesman. He was a progressive politician who was the leader of the progressive movement. He was driving force in the two presidential administrations of Woodrow Wilson. McAdoo was Wilson’s campaign manager and secretary and he eventually married Wilson’s daughter. From 1933-1938 he, as the U.S. senator of California. served During WWI McAdoo funded four fundraising events that raised a total of $18,000,000,000 for allied war effort. Although…

FIORD is an acronym that stands for; Facts, issues, options, recommendation, and decision. It is used to help people with ethical dilemmas and complications. This can be extremely beneficial in the work place. Though, it can also be extremely beneficial in every life decisions. Today, I would like to discuss my experience with community day using the FIORD Method. I will start with the facts. For community day our dignitas class went to Hawks ridge. Our role was to cut down Buckthorn, which is…

a dog in the fight (in the upcoming Philippine polls). I am merely an observer reacting to Senator Grace Poe and her televised pronouncements on why she flip-flopped on her citizenship choice. That’s right, my issue here is why the 47-year-old Poe, the eager presidential candidate, doesn’t find anything wrong with what she did: embrace a foreign citizenship (US) and then pitch it in the garbage and immediately proceed to retrieve the citizenship (Philippines) that she first ditched because an…

propose a total annexation of the Philippines as an American colony in order to protect American economic interests abroad. Firstly, recent economic success in the United States has created an economic surplus that cannot be contained within American borders that must be spread to other nations. Finding new employments for capital has and should be achieved by “great industrial countries [turning] to countries which have not felt the pulse of modern progress.” The Philippines would be a new…

overcome the resistance of the Filipino rebels. This War lasted from 1899 to 1901, which left the countryside of the Philippines devastated, resulting in famine and disease (30). The expansion of the United States’ empire created job opportunities, making it easier for Philippine nationalists to travel overseas in search for a better future. Trans-oceanic routes from the Philippines into the United States made Seattle a boom town for new settlers. Seattle was a prominent choice for the…

The reality of street children is seen as a major issue in Latin America, especially because it involves having children worry about their everyday survival. This developing problem is apparent in numerous countries all over the world; but its existence in Brazil and Latin America is mostly focused on. In order to recognize this problem, one must understand what ‘street child’ means and where they come from. The United Nations Children's Fund defines street children as kids who work on roads and…