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The Japanese Period (1941 – 1945) The Japanese occupation of the Philippines occurred between 1941 and 1945, when the Empire of Japan occupied the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. The invasion of the Philippines started on December 8, 1941, ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. As at Pearl Harbor, the…

In her book Cleopatra: A Life, Stacy Schiff describes in great detail the tense events taking place in ancient Egypt before and after Cleopatra’s reign as Queen. Schiff is an acclaimed nonfiction author. She has won the coveted Pulitzer Prize and has written plenty of historical books, essays, and columns featuring historical women such as:…

If you watch television, listen to the radio, or are on social media, I’m sure you have heard the Trump Administration getting bashed time and time again. It appears the media loves gossip and controversy when it comes to Trump’s presidency but turns a blind eye to his success’s. This, though, is no surprise due…

Everyone who was born early enough to remember the events of 9/11 can tell you where they were when the learned about the terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001. The attack was so impactful because of what we did not know. Many people thought that a bomb had gone off in the south tower because…

Taylorism in the 21st century In today’s world examples of Taylorism (scientific management) is not difficult to find in organizations all across the world; may it be in industries such as vehicle & computer manufacturing, customer service call centers, and even some restaurants we eat in. These industries are functioning more effectively and efficiently by…

“You’re talking 220 stories of office building on top of the other buildings that collapsed, with computers, fluorescent lightbulbs, phones, desks, metal chairs” explained 25-year New York firefighter Michael O’Connell (Solnik). This horrible event that occurred on September 11, 2001, will never be forgotten and will remain a major part of U.S. history. The 9/11…

Imagine that you were just leaving work after a long, tiresome day. You board the city bus that you ride every day and you take a seat in the first row of the section labeled “colored passengers”. African Americans were assigned to sit in the back of the bus while whites sat in the front….

Tragic day for many people all over the U.S. The day the twin towers came crumbling down, caused panic and chaos all over the streets of New York, and instilled fear in every American watching the horror unfold on live television. Many feared for their loved ones that worked at the World Trade Center. It…

Colorism is a dark side to the internal prejudice acts or attitudes against our own brothers and sisters. Colorism is a seed of deceit, a silent hatred that divides us as a nation, race and as a people. We were given equality by our four founding fathers declaration through our constitution. We have a right…

Whether they were staying home or helping the war efforts, women had a significant impact in the workforce during WWII. An estimated three-hundred-fifty-thousand women served in male-dominated professions. Women broke many barriers when it came to their contribution to the WWII effort. Around five-million women, suburbanites, and city dwellers joined a previously male-dominated workforce during…