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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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their vilification due to events after the war era, the Huks began not as
an evil communist organization bent on attacking all symbols of U.S. influence
in the Philippines. Rather, they were an actual people's movement, fighting
for equality and eventually, true independence. Our myth stems from the
fact that the very things they were working for would came at a heavy price
in American dollars. Whether it was a perfect cause or not, I am still proud
of my grandfather and all the men who put their lives on the line during
that trying time. Like all world powers, we have made some terrible mistakes.
Hopefully, in the interest of truth, we can stop trying to ignore this one.
Anyone interested in further reading into this subject can find help in the following books. They are listed in order of relevance and helpfulness: 1. Kerkveliet, Benedict. The Huk Rebellion. Berkley, Las Angeles, London: University of California Press, 1977. 2. Ramsey, Edwin, and Stephen J. Rivele. Lieutenant Ramsey's War. New York: KnightsBridge Publishing Company, 1990. 3. Clemmins, Samuel. Mark Twain's Weapons of Satire: Anti-Imperialist Writings on the Philippine-American War. New York: Syracuse University Press. 4 Yu-Jose, Lydia. Japan views the Philippines. Manila: Manila University Press, 1992. Some pictures represented within this exhibit can be found in the above volumes. Most were taken in 1944 on Central Luzon by Henry Durham and are one of a kind, beyond reproach or copyright law. |
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This exhibit was researched and designed by [Andrew David Freeman]. This exhibit and museum were created during an introductory seminar on the Asia-Pacific War, taught at Wake Forest University during the spring semester 2002. The material and opinions are those of their respective authors and do not represent the views of the University or the Department of History. |
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