1. The Philippines a Century Hence
... may have risen in their future more naturally. It is within this group that many of the conquered natives belonged. Generations later, the "the neck [became] accustomed to the yoke, begotten in chains," and became better adapted "each time to the new order of things." (431) Some subjects who belonged in this subset eventually found a better ... in its former protectors [after 300 years of colonialism], now its exploiters and executioners." (433) A breaking point was reached. Another possible answer to the proposed question of "Why didn't a revolution happen earlier?" is that many of the...
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