Patrick Henry, a great orator from Virginia was the one who raised his voice against the British policies. He was a lawyer and patriot and gave the famous slogan " give me liberty or give me death ". He was the one who supported right to bear arms and fought against the stamp act. He was one of the founding fathers of American revolution and after Declaration of Independence he was made the governor of Virginia.
No, it is false that after the Spanish-American War the people of the Philippines were happy to have America replace Spain as a colonial partner, since many in the Philippines wanted full independence.
The major challenges to historical research revolve around the problems of sources, knowledge, explanation, objectivity, choice of subject, and the peculiar problems of contemporary history. Sources The problem of sources is a serious challenge to the historian in the task of reconstructing the past.