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What was one of the main challenges faced by the education system after the Second World War?
Why did many students not return to school after the Second World War?
What cultural infrastructures were damaged by the war?
What posed a big threat to Filipino culture and way of life after the war?
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What issue did the country have to deal with at the end of the war regarding politicians?
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What were many politicians accused of at the end of the war?
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What was one of the main concerns for the country after gaining independence from the United States?
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Who faced criticism for his pro-American administration and acceptance of financial assistance from the United States?
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What was the main reason for the HUKBALAHAP's uprising from 1946 to 1954?
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What was the impact of widespread poverty on Filipino migration after World War II?
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What was President Manuel A. Roxas criticized for during his tenure?
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What was one of the reasons for the rise of informal settlements in urban areas after World War II?
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The Second World War had a serious impact on the country's educational and cultural ______ schools closed and formal education was discontinued
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What contributed to the growth of city populations after World War II?
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What was the justification provided by collaborators for their actions during this period?
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The main challenges were repairing damaged school buildings and meeting the needs of students and ______
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Many students never returned to school because employment was preferred to meet the family's ______
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The war also damaged many churches, theaters, cinemas, and other cultural ______. It was significantly challenging to repair and restore them
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Also, the deep influence of foreign invaders on Filipino culture and way of life posed a big ______
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When the war ended, one of the issues that the country had to deal with was the issue of ______. Many politicians were thought to be Japanese collaborators or accomplices
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The ________ justified their actions by claiming that they needed to show hospitality to the Japanese for the situation in the country not to worsen and for the Filipinos not to suffer.
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Aside from collaboration, concerns included achieving a stable political system and increasing people's trust in the ________.
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Some leaders disagreed on national issues that required ________ decisions.
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One of them is President Manuel A. ________. He received criticism from his critics as a result of his pro-American administration.
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There were also instances of ________ corruption, such as the surplus war property scandal that occurred during President Roxas' tenure.
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Millions of dollars in funds meant for the country's rehabilitation were allegedly misappropriated and used only for personal ________.
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Serious ________ corruption was the main reason for the HUKBALAHAP's uprising from 1946 to 1954.
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Poverty was widespread in the country following World War II. Many Filipinos struggled to meet their basic ________.
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Cities saw the rise of informal settlements as a result of ________.
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Despite low food supplies, fewer job opportunities, and high commodity prices, informal settlers gradually increased and city populations ________.
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