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This book was written in 1903 for use by Filipino Students. Note that it reflects the state of knowledge and political bias as prevalent at the time of its writing. In particular, the author’s writing on the end of Spanish rule, and the onset of American rule in the Philippines should be read in light of the then recent American occupation of the Islands. Later in his life, the author admitted he downplayed the support for the independence movement. See “Humanitarian Imperialism: David Prescott Barrows and the White Man’s Burden in the Philippines” by Kenton J. Clymer in The Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 45, No. 4 (Nov., 1976), pp. 495–517.