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Pretend you are a citizen of a South or Southeast Asian country that gained its independence. Write a paragraph about your experiences (what you lived through).

At long last the Philippines has its independence. After two separate occupations by the Spanish and Americans, we are now finally free to rule our own nation. We are a poor country, with one of the largest populations on the planet, but I feel that if we trust the right politicians then we can become a truly great nation. Already there are rumors of corruption and bribes within government, but I hope they are not true. Finally we can create a democracy that benefits our people rather than foreign nations. Independence is the best thing that can happen to a country. For us here in the Philippines, we are happy that we have finally had a government of our own. It’s a challenging task but we will work towards stabilising our nation. We need to industrialise, support our people, improve our relations and above all become dependent on ourselves. Crippling economic and social systems are a common thing but with the right attitude, the tide will turn.

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