In the Spanish-American War of 1898, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States in exchange for peace. This triggered more than ten years of conflict between the US military and the First Republic of the Philippines under the leadership of President Emilio Aguinaldo. The U. S. military committed crimes during the crossing of Samal Island, which led to a military court trial and the mandatory retirement of Brigadier General Jacob H. Smith.

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?