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What were the Causes of Philippine American War?

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Three Hundred and Thirty-Three years: that’s how long Spaniards have colonized and changed the course of destiny of the then humble islands of the Philippines. With the help of Americans, the Filipinos were finally able to declare independence from the European imperialists on December 10, 1898, through the Treaty of Paris. Little … Read more

What were Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders?

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Teddy Roosevelt was one of the most memorable and influential Presidents of the United States. However, some of his actions and projects went down in history even before he became President. When Roosevelt was still the Assistant Secretary of the United States Navy, he gave his resignation in 1898 in order to … Read more