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Truman Promises Aid to Philippines

This post-war account of the United States and Philippines relationship describes a commitment from President Truman to aid the Philippines in rebuilding their war-torn nation.

Tags: Filipinos, Harry S. Truman, independence, New York Times, post-war, President Truman, The Philippines, the United States, World War II

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.

Tags: Filipinos, independence, New York Times, The Philippine Commonwealth, The Philippines, the United States, World War II

The Philippine Bills

This article describes the necessity for the United States Congress to pass two bills in order to aid the Philippines in their recovery after World War II. Congress is scolded for their delay as Philippine Independence arrives fast.

Tags: Congress, Filipinos, independence, legislation, Senate, The Philippines, the United States, World War II

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…

Tags: Bataan, Book Review, Carlos Romulo, Filipinos, independence, Japan, Jonathan Wainright, loyalty, New York Times, The Philippine Commonwealth, The Philippines, the United States, World War II

Return to Manila

General MacArthur formally returns civilian power over to President Osmena before official independence is granted several months into the future.

Tags: Congress, Filipinos, independence, New York Times, Sergio Osmena, The Philippines, the United States, World War II

Protest Watsonville Riots

Article depicting race riots in California.

Tags: California, Filipinos, independence, Nativists, The Philippine Commonwealth, United States

Philippine Editor: Before Bataan and After

A book review of Before Bataan and After, by Frederic S. Marquardt. Marquardt was a Filipino who survived Bataan and describes the scene of battle and the role of America's interests in country.

Tags: Bataan, Before Bataan and After, Carlos Romulo, Douglas MacArthur, Filipinos, independence, Japan, Manuel Quezon, New York Times, The Philippines, the United States

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…

Tags: capitalism, Filipinos, independence, investment, New York Times, The Philippine Commonwealth, The Philippines, the United States, World War II

July 4, 1946: US Recognizes Philippine Independence

Shows the United States finally giving the Philippines independence.

Tags: Filipino, history, independence, Republic of the Philippines, The Philippine Commonwealth, the United States, Truman, World War II

Freedom, Little Else, for the Philippines

Freem, little else, for the philippines.pdf

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…

Tags: Filipinos, independence, Manila, rehabilitation, The Philippine Commonwealth, The Philippines, the United States, World War II

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