Students’ Views on Filipino Historians’ Articles About Jose Rizal as the National Hero of the Philippines

5. a.) Revisionism that stresses the faults of great figures can lead to an overwhelming negativity toward some great heroes who ultimately bring lessons of morality to the table. It perpetuates the idea that human beings, even the best of us, are always crawling with gaping character flaws. But, it also helps us humanize these great figures whose reputations often run away with them. It helps us to remember that political success does not equal morality. b.) This trend in historical writing alludes to a growing sense of both negativity and revolution in our society. As we begin to reject common figures of greatness and replace them with our own versions, modern-day youth culture is beginning to establish their own identity separate from current systems. This straying from the norm of decided importance implies a lack of trust or satisfaction with current

He is looked upon in a heroic way for fighting the justice system and showing courage, strength and ability to resist laws through making his own lifestyle, with separate beliefs, attitudes and values. He was a friend of the poor, kind to women and children, and an enemy of the rich. He was forced into crime by the harsh harassments of the authorities. He said to have died bravely against the more powerful forces of the law. He has grown to be an admired infamous figure for the way he stood up to authority and his larrikin ways.

The Filipino people had helped the US fight the Spanish-American War in hope to gain independence in return. However, instead of gaining independence the Philippines was annexed to the United States on December 10, 1898. When the Filipino’s had found they were going to be ruled over once again they were very unhappy, after all they had helped the US. When Aguinaldo had found out that the Philippines were going to be controlled by the US, he had declared war on the United States.

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bias on this topic. Many viewed him as brave and heroic for his accomplishments; others viewed

Consider how the effect of a new perspective has been reflected and developed in a literary text or texts you have studied. Discuss the ideas developed by the text creator about the effect an individual’s perspective has on personal beliefs.

My teacher’s goal in making us do this assignment was to help our presentation skills. I think she wanted us to be confident in ourselves when we present later on in life. She also wanted us to teach others more about the historical figures that we chose and why they should or should not be remembered. During this presentation, I learned to be more confident when I get up and present in a room full of students.. In order to complete this assignment I had to go through an abundance process. First, I decided on a historical figure who I had a superior opinion about. I chose Olaudah Equiano and Bartolome de las Casas. Then, I outlined and wrote out an open response answering the Unit 5 Essential Question: Who do we remember? Who should we remember?

Literatures work has always played an important role in our society throughout the history. Each works serves with different purposes and provide the readers with great benefits. It does not only give the audience enjoyments from the works, but it is also another way to teach the others in many different ways. Most work from the Native Americans that we learned from the lecture are to teach and persuade other people of strong values of life, such as “Iktomi and the Dancing Duck” and “Origin of the Sun Shower.” Literature is one of the most important ways to preserve wide range of knowledge and to pass down to each generation, which can also help the audience understand different things from the past. There are many literature works that were

The 1890s was a decade that brought a new chapter for America. Interests in exploring territories outside of the North American continent, hopes to strengthen the American economy through foreign trade, and pressure for America to prove itself as a nation during an age of European imperialism were all factors that lay the groundwork for American expansionism. Tempted by the prospect of empire, the United States declared war with Spain on the pretense that the purpose was to spread liberty and freedom when it’s true motives and subsequent actions proved the complete opposite. America’s expansionist policies and actions during this decade were driven by aggressive efforts to stimulate the economy through foreign markets and trade and a strong

In the Mexican revolution Magon never lifted a gun, but without him the revolution may not have occured at all. My students need to understand the importance of this, and maybe see how their speaking out can transform the world around them. Magon did not have the blessing of free speech, and went to jail for his actions, yet he still spoke out. My students need to form an opinion on this, and if they think about how important his newspaper was, they will have to think about him and his trials. The punishments he went through, do not happen in

During this course, the ideas that were discussed were ideas that were influenced by either a historical, social political or economic conditions. Some other ideas that were discussed were influenced by many other beliefs, changes, or movements. Three examples that were influenced by literature or have an effect on “The Lottery”, “The Cask of Amontillado”, “Mexican Almuerzo in New England”. Many different stories and poems were influenced by many different aspects of the literature world. In literature to have a story or poem be good, the writer must have wanted to have their work influenced by or have their work affect people.

In this argument, I believe the failures of the initial Philippine colonial project not only retrogressed the islanders back into their primitive informal aristocracy but actually help unify and modernize a regime that was the complete reversal of American intentions. The result of the type of Filipino government after reconstruction were significantly constrained by Anti-Imperialists tensions from the metropole and continued to reshape itself by many additional constraints from the Filipino legislation. Only about fifty years later of political administration would enable the development of an autonomic government.

Franz Kappus, a 19-year old student, wanted to solicit a career advice and a literary critique for the poems he had written (“Rainer Maria Rilke: Letters to a Young Poet” 1). Kappus solicited the advice and critique of Rainer Maria Rilke, a pioneer Austrian poet (“Rainer Maria Rilke: Letters to a Young Poet” 1). Rilke wrote ten letters in order to provide assistance to the needs of Kappus. These letters were in Rilke’s work, entitled, “Letters to a Young Poet.”

Our country is rich in culture; the occupation of the Spanish, the American, and the Japanese gave the Philippines its diverse and unique culture. This exceptional culture we have in our country has produced numerous brilliant individuals, who up to this day are still well recognized. So it is safe to say that part of the reason why they became who they were is because of their culture; because of our culture. (Ong, 2011)

In his essay "The Indolence of the Filipino", Rizal cited at least ten (10) reasons why the Filipinos became indolent. Choose five (5) if of these reasons and discuss fully how Rizal linked it to the lives of the Filipinos of Spanish colonial society.