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Filipino Anniversary
Describes Bataan and the role of Filipino soldiers, this shows their worth as an independent nation
Freedom, Little Else, for the Philippines
Before official independence was granted to the Philippines, World War II had devastated the island and leaving its inhabitants in a difficult position to rehabilitate their nation. This article describes US efforts to aid the new nation of the…
The Philippine Republic
This article describes the day the Philippines gained their independence from the United States. The author describes the Filipino's difficult road to freedom and the devastation of World War II on the physical landscape of the new nation.
The Filipinos: Their Aims, Aspirations, Accomplishments
This article describes the Filipino after the close of World War II. Written by Gen. Wainwright, this book review of General Carlos P. Romulo's second book reveals an American general's perspective of a leader from the Philippines and the noble…
Filipino Answers Russian
This article serves as a response to Russian acusations that the Philippines stands as a puppet government for the United States. A Philippine Foreign Office spokesman refuted such claims during the beginning years of the Cold War.
New Era Opening in the Philippines
This article encourages American businesses to invest in the Philippines as they grow as a new nation. The increase in foreign investment with provide the Philippines with the economic support needed to rebuild their nation after the devastations of…
Manila is bombed and MacArthur returns
This footage shows the bombing of Manila and covers the life military career of General Douglas MacArthur.
The flag must 'stay put'
Illustration shows George F. Hoar, Carl Schurz, David B. Hill, and former Massachusetts Governor George S. Boutwell, anti-expansionists, placing their "Anti-Expansion Speech" at the feet of a huge American soldier holding a rifle and the American…
Fighting Filipino pilot. Manila.
Captain Jesus Villamor, commanding officer of the 6th Pursuit Squadron, Philippine Army Air Corps, is pictured getting out of plane after returning from a flight to Batangas Field. The youth, who leads a daredevil squadron of six Filipino pilots in…
Protest Watsonville Riots
Article depicting race riots in California.