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At the end of the 19th century, the United States was expanding its global influence. The Spanish-American War in 1898 resulted in the U.S. gaining control of the Philippines, leading to a period of American colonization. Background of American Rule In 1898, the United States and Spain fought the Spanish-American War, largely due to U.S. interests in Cuba and tensions over Spanish colonial rule. The war quickly expanded to the Philippines, where the U.S. defeated the Spanish fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay May 1, 1898) The Treaty of Paris December 10, 1898 formally ended the war, with Spain ceding the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to the United States for $20 million. While Cuba became a U.S. protectorate, the Philippines became a colony, despite Filipino resistance. The Philippine-American War 1899–1902 Filipinos, under Emilio Aguinaldo, had declared independence on June 12, 1898, believing the U.S. would recognize their sovereignty. However, the U.S. intended to keep the Philippines as a colony, leading to war. • February 4, 1899: The war began when American troops fired on Filipino soldiers in San Juan, Manila. • Filipino forces, outgunned by U.S. troops, resorted to guerrilla warfare, prolonging the conflict. • March 23, 1901: Aguinaldo was captured in Palanan, Isabela, weakening Filipino resistance. • July 4, 1902: The U.S. declared the war over, although Moro resistance in Mindanao continued until 1913. Over 200,000 Filipino civilians died due to warfare, disease, and famine. The U.S. imposed strict policies, including the Sedition Law 1901, which criminalized advocating independence. U.S. Civil Government in the Philippines 1901–1935 After the war, the U.S. transitioned from military to civil rule. • 1901: The Philippine Commission, led by William Howard Taft, became the governing body. • 1907: The first Philippine Assembly was established, allowing limited Filipino participation in government. • 1916: The Jones Law promised eventual independence, creating an all-Filipino legislature. • 1934: The Tydings-McDuffie Act set July 4, 1946, as the date for Philippine independence. The Commonwealth Period 1935–1946 In preparation for independence, the U.S. established the Commonwealth of the Philippines in 1935, with Manuel Quezon as the first president. The government implemented economic and military reforms, but independence was delayed by World War II. Japanese Occupation of the Philippines 1941–1945 During World War II, Japan sought to expand its empire across Asia, leading to the invasion of the Philippines. Japanese Invasion and Early Battles • December 8, 1941: Japan bombed Clark Air Base, Pampanga, and other military installations in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. • December 22, 1941: Japanese forces landed in Lingayen Gulf, Pangasinan, forcing U.S. and Filipino troops to retreat. • January 2, 1942: Manila fell to Japan. The U.S. and Filipino forces regrouped in Bataan and Corregidor. • April 9, 1942: The Fall of Bataan led to the

[Verse] You dropped my heart on the kitchen floor Like broken glass I can’t ignore A million pieces they cut right through Can’t figure out how to move without you [Verse 2] What’s left of love is a hollow shell An empty echo in a wishing well The clock keeps ticking but the time feels slow In the land of goodbye where we don’t grow [Chorus] Oh You tore my heart in two Left me hanging on a thread too blue Every word you said still lingers Yeah it’s true But maybe pain's just love’s tattoo [Verse 3] Your shadow lingers in the morning light Like a ghost that haunts my soul at night I try to shake it but it pulls me back A runaway train off the memory track [Bridge] I’m learning to breathe in the after-storm The cold feels sharper where it once was warm But if healing’s slow then I’ll take my time I’ll build a new life line by line [Chorus] Oh You tore my heart in two Left me hanging on a thread too blue Every word you said still lingers Yeah it’s true But maybe pain's just love’s tattoo

[Verse] Shadows creeping where the heat make you freeze, Lungs full of smoke while the world’s on its knees, White powder trails like broken dreams in a maze, Eyes bloodshot staring through a toxic haze. [Chorus] Drugstore romance, blackouts on replay, Spinning in the spiral, can’t tell night from the day, Lips tasting vodka, hearts stuck in decay, Climbing up the thrill high, hope it don’t betray. [Verse 2] Plastic bag whispers, talk of the forbidden, Truth buried deep, dirt under rules unwritten, Grey clouds hanging, menthol kisses so bitten, Chased by a rush, every scream feels hidden. [Bridge] Needle’s poetry, writes lines on the skin, Drowning in the bottle, can’t tell where I begin, Smoke signals rising while the air feels thin, Trap doors keep closing, won’t let the dark win. [Chorus] Drugstore romance, blackouts on replay, Spinning in the spiral, can’t tell night from the day, Lips tasting vodka, hearts stuck in decay, Climbing up the thrill high, hope it don’t betray. [Verse 3] Hotel ceiling cracks look like faded maps, Chasing beats that echo through machine claps, Kisses laced with danger, caught in the trap, This ain’t forever, but tonight we collapse.

[Verse] God looked down saw a world astray Hearts were heavy burdened each day His love reached out through heaven's glow Sent His Son to teach and show [Chorus] John three sixteen a love so wide Grace unending our hearts collide Through Him we find our way back home No more wandering no more alone [Verse 2] He walked among us felt our pain Gave us hope through every strain In the darkest night He shined so strong Singing redemption's song all along [Chorus] John three sixteen a love so wide Grace unending our hearts collide Through Him we find our way back home No more wandering no more alone [Bridge] When the storm clouds rise and shadows fall He is the anchor answering the call In His embrace we’re truly free Forever His love will carry me [Chorus] John three sixteen a love so wide Grace unending our hearts collide Through Him we find our way back home No more wandering no more alone

[Verse] You make me smile in the pouring rain You light the night like a runaway train We’re two wild hearts in the middle of a war Laughing louder than the closing door [Verse 2] You’ve got my back when the sky turns gray Throwing words like we’re dancing in clay Throwing shade but it feels so right We burn the map and rewrite the night [Chorus] The way you look at me I can’t breathe Like I’m the only one you’ve ever believed You flip my world like a page not read You make me feel alive instead [Verse 3] Talking trash yeah we keep it raw But I love the chaos that I saw You say the things no one else would dare But in your voice is where I find my air [Bridge] We walk the edge but we never fall Catch my soul when I risk it all You're the note that perfects this tune The sunlight beaming in the darkest room [Chorus] The way you look at me I can’t breathe Like I’m the only one you've ever believed You flip my world like a page not read You make me feel alive instead

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[Verse] Je suis ici sous le ciel bleu Tu es là avec tes grands yeux Il est content elle est jolie On est ensemble c’est la vie [Chorus] Être ou pas être la question se pose Je suis tu es la réponse explose Nous sommes heureux vous êtes aussi Ils ne sont pas tristes c’est ainsi [Verse 2] Je ne suis pas un grand héros Tu n’es pas perdu sur ce bateau Elle n’est pas seule lui oui parfois On n’est pas toujours tout en joie [Bridge] Sommes-nous ici dans un rêve fou Êtes-vous vraiment ce que je vois chez vous Sont-ils réels ces moments partagés Ou l’imaginaire vient nous engager [Chorus] Être ou pas être la question se pose Je suis tu es la réponse explose Nous sommes heureux vous êtes aussi Ils ne sont pas tristes c’est ainsi [Verse 3] Je suis ravi toi émerveillé Il est pensif elle fait des éclats gais Nous sommes l'écho au bout du couloir Vous êtes la lumière après le noir

[Verse] You are my fire My fire so bright You are my light My guide in the night Lost in the moment A spark takes me higher You're my one desire My burning fire [Chorus] You are my fire You are my flame (oh-oh!) Lighting my heart Calling your name Hold me forever Don’t let me go Dancing together Lost in the glow (oh-oh, yeah!) [Verse 2] Deep in desire We move with the beat Making the night feel so complete Shadows are spinning The world fades away Take me Don’t stop In your arms I’ll stay [Chorus] You are my fire You are my flame (oh-oh!) Lighting my heart Calling your name Hold me forever Don’t let me go Dancing together Lost in the glow (yeah, oh-oh!) [Bridge] Close your eyes Hear the sound (ooh, yeah!) Feel the rhythm Let love surround We’re unstoppable One spark One soul The DJ plays We’re out of control [Chorus] You are my fire You are my flame (oh-oh!) Lighting my heart Calling your name Hold me forever Don’t let me go Dancing together Lost in the glow!

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[Verse] Soy quien soy no lo puedo negar Los colores me enseñaron a brillar Vestido o pintado me da igual El estilo es mío soy tan especial [Verse 2] Puerta de mujer o puerta de hombre Voy entrando dejo marque en mi nombre Los juicios rebotan no me queda miedo El ritmo me salva sigo mi enredo [Chorus] Todo me da igual soy un huracán Brillo con fuerza nunca más me irán Piso fuerte dejo huella al bailoteo Con mi verdad el mundo lo meneo [Verse 3] Hoy me miras pero qué vas a decir Si en mi propia piel aprendí a vivir No hay reproches que me puedan frenar Voy adelante listo pa' celebrar [Bridge] Tengo luces en cada pensamiento El espejo es mi único argumento Los que no entiendan ya no son mi tema Sigo adelante rompiendo el esquema [Chorus] Todo me da igual soy un huracán Brillo con fuerza nunca más me irán Piso fuerte dejo huella al bailoteo Con mi verdad el mundo lo meneo

Do you know what it means to be my son? You are the river that flows from my source, The whisper of my past in the voice of tomorrow, A thread in the great tapestry of time, Woven with the blood of generations long gone. Do you know what it means to be my son? My name is etched upon your fate, Carved in the way you stand, the way you speak, And when they look upon your path, they’ll say, "He walks in the shadow of his father’s pride." Do you know what it means to be my son? There is no man on earth Whom I wish to rise above me—except you. For in your triumph, I find my peace, And in your light, my soul is whole.