Country Essays

Josh Davies looks at the history of the Philippines, from its domination by the Spanish to its present day Maoist insurgency The modern history of the Philippines has been defined by the domination of outside powers and resistance to them. The Philippines was a formal colony of Spain until 1899 …

When the film Jose Rizal was about to play I had so many thoughts in my mind. Because from what I have heard about Rizal’s life through our teacher and other people he was one of the heroes who was criticized most. Because of his works and all girls that …

            The year 1979 was a very significant year for several Vietnamese families who decided to fled from the communist rule an their country even though it meant risking their lives in the sea, simply to be able to reach for a better life in the United States. Sta. Ana …

Area of Present Philippine Claims The Philippines began to lay its claim over the Spratly Islands in 1970s. The Philippines claims the western section of the Spratlys, or the “Kalayaan Isaland Group” as called by the Philippines. That encompasses 53 islands, reefs, shoals cays, rocks and atolls with an area …

The American dream that one can become something from nothing is the main reason why America is the fastest growing country.  It is often seen as a melting pot encompassing many different religions and nationalities.  People move to America with dreams of becoming wealthy, but many of the ideologies that …

            According to an article by Herbes (Dietary Trends, par 1), Americans are more conscious of their diet now and how the food that they eat affects their health. On the other hand, experts say that the American diet has too many calories this is according to the article of …

Abstract The Iroquois influence thesis on the American constitution which paved the way for the controversial theory of the Iroquois Confederacy and Great Law of Peace was pioneered by Donald Grinde Jr. and Bruce E. Johansen during the 1970s.  The influence thesis has been very controversial due to certain criticisms …

Great Britain is rich in world-famous places. Certainly among them there are famous university cities Oxford and Cambridge, Shakespeare’s birthplace — Stratford-upon-Avon, towns of Cardiff, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Stratford-upon-Avon is a small town. Its chief points of interest are associated with Shakespeare, the greatest English poet and playwright. Shakespeare was …

Roman portraiture was one of the most significant periods in the development of portrait art. The characteristics of Roman portraitures are more modest, realistic, idealized, and natural. Also, the body compositions, muscles and facial expressions of portraits and sculptures are more advanced. Many roman portraits are directly linked to specific …

Having proclaimed that the Philippines will be kept by the United States, President McKinley started the task of governing the colony. In his address before the 4th session of the 76th U.S. Congress, McKinley stated America’s aims concerning the Philippines. “The Philippines is ours not to exploit, but to develop, …