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What country was the philippines declaring independence from in this proclamation?

Read the excerpt from the history of herodotus, book 2. egypt . . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, is about how the nile river enabled ancient egyptian civilization to develop and succeed. what specifically was the river’s gift? fertile soil fishing stocks defensive capabilities drinking water

He government, which was designed for the people, has got into the hands of bosses and their employers, the special interests. an invisible empire has been set up above the forms of democracy. –woodrow wilson who or what does wilson believe is controlling the us government?