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How was the independence of the Philippines from the US seen by the American public and by the government at the time? How did the transition of power from colonial to self-governance go in the Philippines?
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Fictional characters (usually soldiers) who talk or think about their family or loved ones before a big event usually get killed off. Did this trope of "death flags" reflect actual experiences of soldiers during war?
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From 1821 to 1898, the Philippines went from the control of the viceroyalty of New Spain to the direct control of the Spanish crown. What kind of changes did this bring about to the colony?
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Is there a difference between referring to the ruling party of China as the Communist Party of China (CPC) vs the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)? If so, why does this difference exist, and when did this difference start to show up?
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The beginning of The Guns of August portrays Emperor Wilhelm as envious of the glory of France. How big of a factor was his jealousy of French splendor in Germany's motivations going into WWI? Was envy towards France a general sentiment in Germany as well?
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In 1946, the Philippines became independent from the US as part of the provisions of the 1934 Tydings-McDuffie act. How was the independence of the Philippines seen in the US at the time? How did the transition from colonial government to independence go in the Philippines?
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Spain's New World colonies' independence movements began in the early 19th century, but the Spanish Philippines did not see any unified independence movements until the mid/late-19th century. Were there any calls for independence in the Philippines while the New World colonies declared theirs?
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I recently heard of Matilda of Tuscany as an example of a powerful and influential woman in history. What exactly did she do, and why is it significant?
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