History of the United States II / Unit 7 USH2 0920 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Civilian Toll
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The idea
The anchor estimates the Philippine civilian death toll as high as two hundred fifty thousand, a figure it gives as an upper estimate.
In practice
William Howard Taft, civil governor from nineteen oh one, building roads, hospitals and schools.
Where people slip
Keep the anchor's hedge: as high as, not exactly. American rule lasted until nineteen forty-six.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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