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 * Emilio Aguinaldo

__Occupation:__** Philippine Republic leader Independance fighter Member of the Council of State

I am completely an anit-imperialist. At first, I helped the U.S. in fighting the Spanish-American War. I desperately wanted the Filipinos to be free from Spanish rule and I knew the American troops would get us there. However, I didn't realize after we finally got our independence, the U.S. would continue to stay in the country. The Filipino's want their freedom. I do not think the U.S. should be taking any part of the Philippines. We have fought hard to get away from Spain and their rule. Now the U.S. won't allow us to be a free country and they continue to keep troops here. The relations between the Filipinos and the American troops continue to worsen. The U.S. troops need to go back to their own country and let our people have the independence they deserve.
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__**Reasons for interest:**__ I believe that the Philippine people deserve to finally have complete independence. They have been under Spanish rule for a very long time and I believe that I, as their leader, can lead them well without the help from the U.S., or any other country for that matter. I went to college in Manila, city captured by the U.S., and therefore feel it is my duty to get this nation its freedom. I can see the Filipinos and they are not happy. They don't want the American troops here and since I am their leader, I want to give the Philippine people what they want and deserve.

__**Sources:**__ President of Angelfire. "Emilio Aguinaldo." __Angelfire__. March 29, 2010. . Library of Congress. "Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy." March 29, 2010 . "Emilio Aguinaldo." __Answers__. March 29, 2010. .