American expansion in the pacific islands
- The Samoan islands became the First important American colony
- The Hawaiian islands were the next to fall Americans had made pearl harbor into naval station in 1887. American settlers gained control of sugar industry in the islands.
Acquiring the Philippine islands
The Filipino hoped for independence, but the Americans refused to grant it.
TheManchurian Candidate Script
- Joint raided!
- No, no.
Its just our Raymond,
our loveable Sergeant Shaw.
All right, lets go, you men! Come on!
- Lets go!
- Come on, Sarge. Gertrude buy you beer.
Whats the matter him?
Im afraid our Saint Raymond,
he dont approve.
Well, maybe hes got a girl
back home or something.
Him? Our Raymond? Are you kidding?!
- Silvers, how about the robe?
- What do you m
Killing Of A Chinese Bookie Script
Its all right, vince. Itll pick up.
- Well have a big night.
- Okay.
Hey, your mothers ass.!
Vince, you see they get seated, huh?
Are you looking for us? Huh?
Come on in.
Okay.
Goddamn it.
The stupid son of a bitch.
Hasnt learned yet.
Cosmo. You think i left
the cash at the table?
- I just wanted to thank you.
- For what?
- Its been seven years. Thats a long tim
A Chinese GONG SOUNDS and the glittering doors of an art Deco pa-poda slide open to reveal a mammoth silver stairway down which rows of beautiful women start descending.
BEGIN MAIN TITLES
The lovely ladies are a mix of races and they sing a strange, haunting melody - one might think them a heavenly choir, if it werent for their sexy, clinging lame gowns.
INT. CLUB ENTRANCE
From the ethereal beau
LEGEND OF DARKNESS
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by
William Hjortsberg
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TITLES ROLL:
CLOSE ON a finely-worked Medieval tapestry. In the
background, beyond the intricate foliage, stands a moated
castle where a troop of mounted hunters set out for the
chase with dogs and lances. In the foreground, a lovely
young maiden heads for the forest, carrying an armful of
flowers. The forest, stylistically rendered by the
weav