Essays Tagged: "Philippine"
During the Spanish American War fighting was taking place in the Philippines. This is an essay on those accounts in the Philippines.
the time of the war stayed at home in military camps; only a third of them saw action in Cuba, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico . The media portrayal of this participation emphasized themes, scenes, ... ris formally ended the war between the United States and Spain and arranged for the purchase of the Philippines by the United States for $20 million . The Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo and his nati ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars
Economic History : Asian Financial Crisis
Asian crisis, known as the "Tiger" economies, are Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.Countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History
This is a biography of Douglas MacArthur.
vil War for leading an assault up Missionary Ridge in Tennessee, and was a military governor of the Philippines. When Arthur came back from the Philippines where he helped defeat the Spanish, he watch ... did not go over very well. In 1928, Louise filed for divorce. MacArthur took command of the Army's Philippine department and got reacquainted with the island's leading politician, Manuel Quezon, whom ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
American Imperialism By: Tan Ly
e humanitarian act. The largest, most popular and persuasive exhibition of the Fair was that of the Philippines. The exhibition convinced some doubters of the expansionist theory, and cemented the bel ... because of the acquisition of foreign colonies. For example, America hoped their involvement in the Philippines would lead to a greater investment in trade with China.Although many people justified im ...
Subjects: History Term Papers
"The Debut" of the Filipino-American Life.
as cultural identity problems), and second, to bring the viewers the cultures and traditions of the Philippines, as well as some of Filipino traits and characteristics.The plot of the film helps achie ... ake the Filipinos look back and recall some scenes that happened in their everyday life here in the Philippines, and acknowledge that those parts of the film are humorous. But what if the audiences ar ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Beyond Knowing (History 50: Rizal's Life, Works, and Writings; Position Paper)
like the usual Filipino film that I had watched. It was a third cinema film, the first film in the Philippine cinema to be taken in as such. A cinema of decolonization, which expresses the will to na ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Annexation of the Philippines.
The United States fought harsh battles against Spain and the Philippines. They lost thousands of men and need compensation. The United States should not give up ... ost thousands of men and need compensation. The United States should not give up the islands of the Philippines. It is their reward for winning the war and they have the right to annex it. "We must on ... . "We must on no account let the islands go. The American flag is up and it must stay up." With the Philippines, the U.S. would have great benefits. Not only will there be many natural resources, but ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History
An Assessment on Philippine Politics, Economy and Education
h their educational skills. There is a pressing need that the educational system be improved if the Philippines were to keep its lead on service exports. If properly utilized, these trained personnel ... iencing will soon be gone and that good education will all set us free.Assessment on the EconomyThe Philippines' economy have been resilient in the past years, it has withstand numbers of ordeal, turm ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays
An All-Time Filipino Favorite: Chicken Adobo
If the Philippines had to nominate a national dish, I believe that the Chicken Adobo would be the winning g ... er that a lot of Filipinos use this adobo flavoring in a lot of Filipino gourmet dishes.Because the Philippine Islands lie on the edge of South-East Asia, the Philippines culture is absorbed from the ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History
Bataan Death March - (Command Responsibility)
r 7, 1941, 40,000 Japanese troops quickly organized an attack on American soldiers stationed in the Philippines. The surprise attack forced the Americans to retreat into the peninsula of Bataan on Luz ... th no help on the way and after four months of intense fighting, the Americans, together with their Philippine allies, surrendered. About 60,000 Philippine and 12,000 U.S. troops, coupled with 30,000 ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History
Analysis Of The Fall Of Ferdinand Marcos
and E. Marcos eventually fall from power? INTRODUCTION Ferdinand E. Marcos was the longest reigning Philippine president in history. His rule spanned 20 years, beginning in 1965 up to his downfall in ... 81). After his second term, corruption in his administration was rampant. For 20 years he ruled the Philippines with an iron fist, and amassed a personal fortune. According to all sources, he managed ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
The Annexation Of The Philippenes
"Should the United States Annex the Philippines?" After defeating Spain in 1898, the United States took control of Guam, C ... and Guam, but to give Cuba its freedom. Now the United States has to make the decision to annex the Philippine Islands, like Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico, or to give them their freedom, like they did ... y did Cuba. It would be in the best interest for President McKinley to acquire the ownership of the Philippines thereby expanding U.S. trade routes and strengthening foreign affairs. The most i ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays
American Superiority
ority. One example of this is our forcing our opinions, but more than that, our rule on the Philippines. We acted like an "over controlling manager" in the Philippines. The U.S. thought ... hat the islands lie in the gateway of the vast and undeveloped markets of the Orient, say 'keep the Philippines'" Why did we think is necessary to "stick our noses into someone else's business"& ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays
Comparing & Contrasting: Cambodians & Filipinos
ated in southeastern Asia, bordering the gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. The Philippines is located in Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South Ch ... Filipino culture there are also many beliefs. Superstition and ghosts are also a main belief in the Philippines. One of the known folktale ghost story is called the Aswang. The name translates to "To ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Comparative Essays
3G in the Philippines: The Newest Form of Communication?
sent.3G or Third Generation Mobile Technology is the newest form of communication technology in the Philippines. Two of the largest networks in the country - Smart and Globe have numerous commercials ... two networks are having a large competition on the 3G service.Although 3G commercials are aired on Philippine television, some still can't recognize what 3G really is. Only the ones in the field of t ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies
Arroyo Administration: The Plato and Aristotle Views
esident Joseph Estrada was forced to resign from presidency. She replaced Estrada and took over the Philippines. Then, in 2005, she ran for the same position, and fortunately for her but unfortunately ... necessities. And this class actually constitutes a large proportion of our population. That is why Philippines can still be considered a poor country, belonging to the third world. The classification ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory
Comprehensive Analysis Outline
In this paper, Team A will discuss key factors about the country of Philippines and a possible global business venture to import organic products. Nutra Source Trading ... C is a company based out of Columbus, Ohio that is looking into exporting organic products into the Philippines for a global business venture. Some of the key factors that Team A will discuss are the ... d product and service analysis.Region AnalysisRegion alliances and economic integrationIn 2008, the Philippines imported roughly $58 billion dollars in imports. According to the United States Central ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management
The "ASEAN Way" - An Analysis of Principles, Procedures and Practices
iticised for violation of the rule, for example "the provision of sanctuary to Muslim rebels in the Philippines by Sabah's Chief Minister and Indonesian pressure on the Philippines to cancel an NGO co ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays
Unfolding Nine Mornings
s" (Pineda, 2005, p. 98). According to Alejandro and Chorengel (1998), " No country, other than the Philippines, can boast of a nine-day novena of masses at the crack of dawn, providing a beautiful pr ... is already part of the Filipino Catholic lives.References:Pineda, M. (2005). Do's and don'ts in the Philippines. Bangkok: Book Promotion and Service Co., Ltd.Alejandro, R.G., & Chorengel, M.Y. (19 ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays