The raid at Cabanatuan was the product of a failed campaign to protect the Philippines from Japanese control in 1941-42‚ which resulted in the capture of over 550 American and allied POWs. The capture of the Philippines was essential to Japan‚ who would be able to use it as a resupply point‚ as well as eliminating the natural barrier that existed between them and China. The raid was organized three years later in an effort to release the POWS and further the mission of the Allies reclaiming the Philippines
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The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Tagalog: Pambansang Dambana ng Birhen ng Fatima) is the center of the Fatima apostolate in the country was declared a tourist site in 1982 by the Department of Tourism and a pilgrimage shrine in 2009 by the Diocese of Malolos. It is near the Our Lady of Fatima University.[102] The shrine houses the wooden statue of Our Lady of Fatima‚ one of the fifty images blessed by Pope Paul VI in 1967 as part of golden celebration of the Marian apparition to three children
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KPDC Submitted on October 10‚ 2008 2008-0xxxx BA Political Science Thesis: Ancestral domain‚ cultural differences‚ and hostilities in Mindanao are the reasons behind the Muslims’ appeal for secession. I. Introduction II. Muslims have occupied Mindanao even before the colonization of the country. a. A ‘baranganic’ society and government were established before the spread of Islam in the country. b. Sultanates were formed during the spread of Islam in the country. c. Foreign
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Resettlement Patterns Spain and Portugal were the two superpowers who pushed through their ultimate goals to discover the rest of the world. These nations‚ with their greed for material wealth‚ set colonies in the Americas‚ Africa and East Asia to establish their powers to greater heights. Because of a high demand for exotic spices in Europe‚ Spain was forced to circumnavigate the world in search for the Spice Islands (Muruku Islands) with an ultimate goal which was to accumulate wealth through
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Topic 1: Introduction to Operations Management Operations - The part of a business organization that is responsible for producing goods and services Operations Management - management of systems or processes that create goods and/or provide services - Science and art of ensuring that goods and services are created and delivered successfully to customers Operations Managers - make decisions regarding the operations function and its connection with other functions - plan and control the production
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THE ADVENT OF EUROPEAN DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST FERDINAND MAGELLAN * A Portuguese explorer who is known as the first circumnavigator of the Earth. * Born in 1480 at Saborosa/Sabrosa in Villa Real‚ Province of Traz os Montes‚ Portugal. * His first stint as a maritime explorer began in 1505 when he offered his services to be a part of Francisco d’Almeida’s expedition. * Ferdinand Magellan renounced his citizenship and offered his services to the King of Spain. TREATY OF TORDESILLAS
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Importance of Tourist Spots in the Economy of the Philippines A research paper submit to Miss Eloisa Belmonte CAS Department World Citi Colleges In Partial Fulfillment of the Course Requirement In English 2 By: Frances Madelaine C. Ramos October 5‚ 2012 Chapter 1 Introduction How important is our tourist spots for our economy? Can you imagine a country without a tourist spots? Are you able to visit one country without any place to stay and to explore? These are some of many questions
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BLITZKRIEG (LIGHTNING WAR) In the first phase of World War II in Europe‚ Germany sought to avoid a long war. Germany’s strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic called the "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war). Blitzkrieg tactics required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks‚ planes‚ and artillery) along a narrow front. These forces would
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Philippines in 1935‚ the Commonwealth of the Philippines came into being with Manuel Quezon y Molina as president. On Dec. 8‚ 1941‚ the islands were invaded by Japanese troops. Following the fall of Gen. Douglas MacArthur ’s forces at Bataan and Corregidor‚ Quezon instituted a government-in-exile that he headed until his death in 1944. He was succeeded by Vice President Sergio Osmeña. U.S. forces under MacArthur reinvaded the Philippines in Oct. 1944 and‚ after the liberation of Manila in Feb. 1945
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Definition of Terms General Douglas MacArthur was the commander of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East1 and the US Army. The word “war hero” is used just as what it really means - one who shows great courage‚ especially if it could have taken his life. The war that it refers to is the World War II. “Nation” is also used just as what it really means‚ “a group of people”‚ yet we do not just end there. We see nation as a country‚ which stood up for their independence from the cruelty
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