With the war officially over, William Howard Taft took over authority as the Governor of the Philippines. Taft was a deep believer in the U.S. policy of “benevolent assimilation” and turned to schooling and political attraction to draw Filipinos to his mission. But he continued to struggle with pockets of armed resistance and challenges to American rule, including a series of “seditious” plays that hit Manila’s thriving theater scene. Filipinos were caught in a country broken by war, and in the coming years, many migrated to the U.S. to look for jobs, education and a better life. Filipino migrants powered the factories, fields and plantations in Hawaii and the West Coast, but they also faced hardship and discrimination in pursuit of the American dream.&nbsp;Simpli Safe- Take 20% OFF your entire security system AND get your first month FREE when you sign up for the interactive monitoring service at <a href="http://simplisafe.com/Tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">simplisafe.com/Tellers</a>!Sleep Number- Proven quality sleep is life-changing sleep. Discover special offers at <a href="http://sleepnumber.com/tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sleepnumber.com/tellers</a>!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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