What happened in the philippines after the spanish-american war?

Who tried to stop the civil rights act of 1964 from passing the us senate and what tactic did they use? how was their opposition overcome?

Why are slanted roofs found on many buildings within russia and finland? a. to prevent ice slides. b. to prevent the build-up of water during heavy rains. c. to prevent heat from escaping during the clod winter months. d. to prevent snow build-up.

Otto von bismarck once said that a great war might someday be caused by some damed foolish thing in the balkans was he right, explain