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Diplomatic Relations
Students discuss the Phillipines and its political history with the United States. Then, after careful examination of a 2004 hostage situation in Iraq, they write papers analyzing the decision made by then Filipino President Gloria...
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U.S. Possessions
Ninth graders research the United States acquisition of the Philippines and their fight for independence. They locate the Philippines on a map and brainstorm how its geography has benefits. They access the Internet and complete a student...
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The Philippines-U.S. Involvement
Young scholars research and discuss the rational for U.S. involvement in the Philippines. They discuss overall foreign and domestic policies of the U.S. Then they create a timeline that highlights this impact.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tagalog Language
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on Tagalog / Filipino, the official language of the Phillipines. Provides information on known history and influences and Tagalog's selection as the national language. Gives examples of words incorporated...
Other
Carlos Bulosan Memorial Exhibit
Learn about writer Carlos Bulosan and the experience of Filipino immigrants to the U.S. (focused on those in the Seattle area). Also provides profiles on Filipino labor leaders.
Other
Guide to Thailand: History of Thailand & Southeast Asia
A summary on the history of Southeast Asia. Click on the topics in the left side navigation bar to go to other chapters in the history.
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California State University/ Typhoons in the Philippines
There is a map that shows you the paths of typhoons. It will tell you the typhoon season and the places in the Philippines that are likely to get hit during certain months of the year.