Traditions, cultures, and religions began. ... The culture here in the United States did not surprise me because Filipino culture has some similarities to the American culture because not only Spanish ruled in the Philippines but many other countries including the Americans. ... Living here in the United States can be really exciting because you meet different kind of people with their own culture. ... My principle as a Filipino is to continue to be how Filipinos were best known as. ... For now, I am comfortable associating with other people's culture from around the world. ...

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He really loved to teach and didn't want to leave the Philippines as much as possible. ... This means that one can't be a Filipino yesterday and 10 years later he/she is considered as an American. ... He can be an American at the same time maintaining his cultural identity as a Filipino. ... Back in the Philippines, people could hardly eat twice or once a day. ... The most profound and obvious way that immigrants affect our country is through their culture. ...

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Sentimental Imperialists: America in Asia This video examines American attitudes toward Asia from 1776 to the present: the merchants, missionaries, and Marines who-however well-intentioned-often saw in Asia and Asians what they wanted to see, rather than the realities of those cultures and peoples. ... American politics affected the islands as Taft and his successors were unwilling to delegate very much authority to the Filipinos. ... A bill was passed in 1933 granting the Philippines independence after 12 years. ... Needless to say, the Filipinos rejected this bill. Another bill was passe...

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Asian Americans come from countries such as North and South Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Culture is very important to this group of people. ... Clothing is a big part of there culture as well. ... Respect is also a high priority in there culture. ... For example, Filipino, the official language of the Philippines is based on a regional language called Tagalog. ...

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Still more controversial was the Treaty of Paris of 1898 through which the United States bought the Philippines and took control of a people that did not want to be ruled by them. ... In contrast, the Philippines, whose natives had revolted against American rule, were not granted this status of "statehood-pending." ... The American acquisition of the Philippines in the Spanish-American War provided the United States with a base of operations in the Orient, from where they could theoretically enforce such a policy. ... It is thus the responsibility of said...

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No matter what Asian Americans still get ask what their ethnicity is whether they are Japanese, Chinese, Korean, or Filipino. ... Reason why is because the more he looks into Japanese history and culture, the less appealing it has become for him and cling more to American culture. After hearing that it got me thinking is that the reason why less and less Filipino Americans willing to learn about their culture and why they gravitate towards more "appealing" cultures like Korean culture. Just that statement alone is really shocking to me because they are willing to learn more about som...

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Asian Americans include Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, etc. ... This was the beginning of the Chinese culture in the Chicago area. Filipino's found they"re way to the United States in a different way. ... That is how Chicago's American Filipino history began. ... These groups live pleasantly together as their cultures are similar in dress, food, festivals and holidays, architecture, and furniture. ...

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Sometimes the people lost their life, nears and dears, culture and heritage. It is very hard to adjust in the entire new world, where immigrates face problems of culture, harassments, language and prejudice etc. ... The process started with Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Indian. ... Chinese Americans showed that they wanted to become a part of American society and contribute to its growth, prosperity, and culture. ... Chinese population is the first largest group and Filipino is the second largest population in the U.S.A. ...

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Expansion did not only signify obtaining other countries, but also the installation of American culture upon foreign societies. ... After being relinquished by Spain to the United States Aguinaldo declared the Independence of the Philippines. In this picture Uncle Sam is showing Aguinaldo, President McKinley's personal desire stating that the Philippines will not have self-autonomy and will be controlled by the United States. ... This clearly showed in favor of Republican ethnocentricity with Filipino resistance. ... This speech revealed the ambitions of the Republican Party, which w...

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These nations badly treated the conquered people and their cultures. ... For that reason, the US became very active in China and Philippines. ... It acquired many new lands, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Hawaii. ... Philippines was the key to reach Chinese markets, but even before we took them over, our reason was weakening of Spanish resistance. ...

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Globalization is the process of combining different aspects of heritage and enabling a culture to benefit from the transformation of their culture with the new. ... The fact that the majority of exported televisions are made in Asia proves that an American invention has passed to other cultures. ... Countries mentioned in Sanchez's news article are from Asia, one country in particular, the Philippines. As a country filled with sweatshops, the Philippines can see the good and bad sides of free trade. ... To request such drastic changes in an economy, proves that trading to Iraq would s...

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The United States was intervening in the Philippines, who had people of a different religion, culture and different land, far too much and it had seemed that this was a departure of past expansion (Document D). But in reality they had actually dealt with Native Americans in the West who also had a different religion, culture and lived in an area different than that of where current Americans resided. ... When the United States acquired the Philippines they could not decide whether or not they would consider its inhabitants citizens of the United States or not. ... It seemed that we would not r...

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Throughout the course of human history, there have always been the oppressed, deprived, and subjugated minorities that suffer under the constraints of the majority. The ideologies based upon the Eurocentric and Protestant groups proceed to be key figures of oppression and racism. The mannerisms in which minorities are dealt with and looked upon show the true forms of intention and persecution these groups feel because they do not and can not assimilate to the majority party. It is a keepsake that revolves upon the premise and ideas that the majority will always be in power and that it is a...

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The diverse asian population;Japanese, Chinese, filipino,and Vietnamese only adds a deeper understanding to the Hawaiian culture. ... The diversity of different asian cultures does have an influence on the cuisine of food Hawaii provides. ... Being able to experience this in person gives me a boost in fiding the real deal behind Hawaiian culture. ...

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However their efforts costed them more damage because they were replaced by Filipino workers. ... Therefore the use of Pidgin was very useful because it allowed for communication within diverse languages and cultures, promoted a democracy,increased participation in government, and boosted the economy through trade and business deals. ... The last example is the establishment of labor unions.By 1920 the Filipinos and Japanese workers combined their efforts after realizing how important it was to create an interethnic organization.In doing so they created a strike that lasted for 298 days but t...

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The reason the terrorist attacked the United States on September 11 is due to the imperialistic influence of American culture, politics and beliefs upon the people of the world which have poisoned and destroyed other countries cultures and governments. ... Along with these outrages the United States also declared war on Spain in 1898 and as a result annexed Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Hawaii. ... The American culture and beliefs have been taking over other countries own cultures and their beliefs. ... "Europe used to be a place of variety when it came to culture and beliefs but ...

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Our society has become interdependent with each other in many ways through things like trade, technology, culture, and immigration. ... The affected countries were Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea and Philippines and they were all somehow tied together economically, making the economic downfall a more serious one. ... Land eventually move away from nation-state, cultures, and tribalism defined by historical borders, language, and religion towards a more global culture that is necessary for human civilization to move to even greater and bigger endeavors. ... First, globaliz...

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It is based on the interpretation of "The White Man's Burden" as a justification of invading the Philippines. ... Chapter 21 The immigration tidal wave brought more citizens with different conceptions and culture. ...

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English was also declared the "official language" in Philippines after the Philippine-American War. ... These languages have always been a part of America's history and culture. ... English trying to force citizens to make English the official language they should embrace different cultures. The United States of America is a melting pot that is made up of many different people and cultures. It is important for foreigners to stay in touch with their cultures and feel free to speak their native language. ...

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Supplemented by a few long-term loans, it includes several major works in wood from proto-Malay cultures of Indonesia. ... Other cultures represented by sculpture include the Dayak of West Kalimantan, the Toraja of Sulawesi, and the island of Nias. Island Southeast Asia is defined as including the Philippines as well, and there is one figure from the Ifugao people of the northern highlands of Luzon. ... Another section is devoted to the diverse cultures of the South Pacific. ... Each group had its own deities and creation myths, culture heroes and tribal totems, and ways of using art to record...

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And as is usually the case with colonized peoples (for instance; Italy, Ireland, the Philippines, etc.), it took the form of indigenous culture and ethnicity, their only heritage -for this is all they would conceivably own under foreign rule. ... No law shall be passed abridging the development of the Chamorro culture, language, traditions, or customs. Places of significance to the culture, tradition, and history of the Chamorro people shall be preserved as provided by law. Study of the Chamorro culture, including language, traditions, history, and art, shall be an integral part of the public ...

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There were three important reasons that imperialism occurred in Latin America, and how it affected the culture. ... The United States won the war and with it freedom for Cuba, two navel bases in Cuba, islands of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and a great influence in Latin America. ...

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The top COUNTRIES of origin are: -- Mexico (14%) -- China (7.2%) -- India (6.9%) -- Philippines (5.5%). ... Immigration has made our country more than just a general population, but a population of people from around the globe, with many different cultures and languages that has been spread to make our country well versed. ...

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There are terrorist problems in countries such as Indonesia, Philippines and Sri Lanka. ... One of the reasons the change eventually came around was that during the wars throughout Asia the troops learnt a lot more about other people and cultures, but the main reason was the implementation of the Colombo Plan. ...

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