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Understanding Jose P. Laurel by EJ is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1) Jose P. Laurel accepted the presidency of the Japanese-sponsored Republic of the Philippines in 1943, claiming he did so under duress to protect his family and serve his country. However, the document argues Laurel had other motivations and willingly took power. 2) Laurel was not weak, as his postwar critics claimed, nor was he a martyr, as he and his supporters said. He believed he could achieve reforms under the occupation. 3) Laurel

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EJ

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