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    Profiling 1. decay theory 2. rivalry theory 3. pattern theory Moro refers to “the piratical ethnic groups” Sulu Sultanate Iranus‚ Samals‚ Tiruns Raiding looting and enslavement Slaves as prized booty Piracy as Initiative ‘Shame’ in Spanish colonialism ‘Embarrassment’ to liberal values in American colonial period Postcolonial racial profiling and rise of Moro nationalism Moro media pirates Internal orientalism Moro pirates as fluid subject II. Philippine State Formation

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    The Spanish Civil War was the main clash that overwhelmed Spain between July 17‚ 1936 through April 1‚ 1939. It began after the attempt to over-throw the government by a group of Spanish Army generals against the Second Spanish Republic‚ who at the time was under the leadership of President Manuel Azaña. The nationalist rebellion was supported by the traditional Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right‚ monarchists known as Carlist groups‚ and the Fascist Falange. Following the military rebellion

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    if Crisis occurred Did not intervene when King was forced to abdicate 1931 Happened in 1820‚ 1871‚ 1923 Reputation of Brutality Needed Heavy taxes to maintain Unpopular with the people Expensive Role of the Spanish Army Lost the spanish empire during 19th century Ineffective Lost war against American in 1898 Protected their interests Officer corps dominated by Upper and middle Class Housed the "Africanistas" Very conservative and nationalistic In charge

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    The purpose of the Spanish - American war was to grant independence of Cuba from Spain. The United States also had a lot to gain from getting involved and helping Cuban gain independence.  Cuba wanted a self-government. They were not satisfied under Spanish control. They wanted control of the export of their lands resources. Not only did they want to control their import and export of goods‚ but they did not want to pay Spain taxes on what they felt was rightful theirs. Cubans hardships gained Americans

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    it made their day on the plantation a lot easier because everyone was joyful and upbeat about the drums being played. They played these instruments they made throughout the day and that gave them a little piece of their culture back to them. The Spanish Crown put limits on how much they were punished‚ but that doesn’t mean they weren’t. One of the cruel ways the plantation owners would punish them would be by betting on the “Maní” dances that the slaves would perform and that would essentially turn

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    Comparing Empires: Roman and Chinese Consolidating the Roman and Chinese Empires 1. both empires defined themselves in universal terms 2. both invested heavily in public works 3. both claimed supernatural sanctions a. deceased Roman emperors as gods (imperial cult) i. persecution of Christians for nonparticipation in cult b. Chinese emperor as Son of Heaven i. rule by Mandate of Heaven ii. dependent on just rule iii. heavy ritual duties to maintain relationship between earth and heaven iv. moral

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    Western Roman Empire In the third century A.D. Rome was facing some hardships. Historians have examined both internal conditions that have ended up to weakening the empire and the forces of the barbarians invasions have been explanations for the fall of the Romans Empire declined. Each document explains The Roman Empire conflicts in political and economical those were the main parts of the empires decline and failure. Each and every document shows and explains how the Western Roman Empire declined

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    For many centuries‚ the Roman Empire flourished and was able to make many great accomplishments and creations that have influenced modern culture today. Despite the success of this empire‚ it soon began to crumble after the Pax Romana‚ which was a period of 200 years of peace and prosperity. Many factors contributed to the decline of this empire‚ including the spread of famine‚ disease‚ and the effects of Christianity‚ as it spread throughout the empire. However‚ the three main reasons that contributed

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    Before the conquistadors arrived in the Aztec empire‚ the city Tenochtitlan had some unusual‚ natural disaster in which between the years of 1517 and 1519‚ the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan had an earthquake‚ then Lake Texcoco had flooded the capital city. The Aztecs believed these disasters warned of the fall of their empire and the return of their god. In 1519‚ the Spanish explorer‚ Hernan Cortes arrived on the east coast of Mexico and to make sure his men cooperated with him marching across the jungle

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    The Killigrews were the backbone of piracy‚ John was the Commissioner of Peace at the time and used his role as the Commissioner over Piracy to maintain a trade with them‚ he was also an infamous cattle thief‚ had even been known to corrupt the outcomes of the quarter sessions. His call to Commissioner over Piracy was surprising as his reputation for fraternizing with pirates was already under suspicion. He and his wife received and stored stolen goods at their home Arwennecke House. The Lady Killigrew

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