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    Corregidor Island

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    Review of the related literature The purpose of this study was to develop a concrete idea about the level of satisfaction of tourists who visited the Historical Spot in Corregidor Island. This chapter includes the opinions‚ reactions and reviews of tourists inside and outside the Phillipines who visited Corregidor island‚ The literature about the death march in bataan‚ malinta tunnel‚ the Filipino and American defenders‚ and the world war 2. Also included are the number of tourists visiting the

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    Corregidor Brochure

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    stop and have their documents checked and Corrected. The Americans used Corregidor as an army post and named FORT MILLS in honor of Brig. Samuel M. Mills. In 1941: hours after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor‚ Japanese invaded the Philippines. Gen. Douglas McArthur used Corregidor Island as a base allied forces from 1941-1942. Corregidor also served as shelter Pres. Manuel L. Quezon and his family for 2 months. (December 24‚ 1941 to

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    General Douglas MacArthur‚ in his speech “Duty‚ Honor‚ Country”‚ recounts his experiences in the war on stage. MacArthur’s purpose is to emphasize the ideals that the soldiers should live by while serving as soldiers. He adopts a reflective tone in order to appeal to similar feelings and experiences in his military audience. MacArthur begins his speech by illustrating the importance of the code of conduct. He does this through the use of a hyperbole used to emphasize how the code of conduct is an

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    Nagasaki after the Allies called for Japan’s unconditional surrender. On 15 August 1945‚ the Emperor announced that his government had capitulated. From 1945 until 1952‚ Japan was occupied by Allied troops under the command of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur. The early postwar years were a time of massive rebuilding. Millions of people were homeless‚ and millions more were repatriated from the former colonies. The economy was shattered‚ and mass starvation was a threat. Disillusionment with the cultural

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    serve our great nation than in the U.S. Army‚ and I believe that‚ within the Army‚ the best way I can put all my resources to service is as an officer. I possess a diverse and comprehensive background of experience and training. General Douglas MacArthur once said‚ “A general is just as good as the troops under his command make him.” As a leader‚ I prefer to practice the principles of servant leadership in most situations. A servant leader is someone who looks to the needs of the people and

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    railroad ticket home. 8. Several thousand remained‚ however‚ along with some wives and children‚ in the unsanitary shacks during the steaming summer heat. Among the were a small group of committed Communists and other radicals. 9. General Douglas MacArthur‚ the army chief of staff‚ ordered the army to disperse the veterans. He described the Bonus marchers as a “mob…animated by the essence of revolution.” With tanks‚ guns‚ and tear gas‚ the army routed veterans who 15 years before had worn the same

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    tommy douglas

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    Tommy Douglas Canada would not be as superior as it is today without a number of historical and inspirational leaders. One of the most prominent historical leaders in our nation is Tommy Douglas. Tommy was born in Falkirk‚ Scotland on October 20th 1904‚ he settled in Canada in 1919 living in Winnipeg. when he moved to Canada he started by working as a Baptist. In 1924 he went to Brandon Collage for 6 years. After he finished collage he moved to Weyburn‚ Saskatchewan in the 1930’s. Tommy was hit

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    Oftentimes‚ the American people expect the President to be a machine churning out progress in government and the country. However‚ we may occasionally forget that the president is a human being‚ just like every other American citizen. What makes the President the “President” is his personality‚ which has developed as time progressed. His personality is what makes him not a machine‚ but an admirable human being that paradoxically can represent what the government isn’t‚ a majority-rule entity.

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    Tommy Douglas

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    Tommy Douglas was one of the most influential politicians in Canadian history‚ whose contributions were monumental in shaping our nation. He began as a Baptist minister and then entered politics by becoming a House of Commons member‚ then premier of Saskatchewan‚ and finally leader of the NDP federal political party. He achieved many great goals in his lifetime as a politician‚ but his two main achievements were leading the first socialist government elected in Canada thereby establishing democratic

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    Letter to Truman

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    To President Truman‚ The second I heard the news of I’m being relieved from my generalr position I was totally shocked and disappointed… I do not take the actions I have done for no reasons‚ I believe that everyone in the war have their own rules to do and decide about the next action he or she’s going to do. And to be honest I have always thought about the country. Every general‚ commander and even soldiers at the front line sacrifices their life to fight for their country (mostly soldiers)

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