History

Lesson No. 1

Historical Framework of Rizal’s being a hero

Hero

* Heroes are those who have a concept of nation and thereafter aspire and struggle for the nation’s freedom.

* Heroes are those who define and contribute to a system or life of freedom and order for a nation.

* Heroes are those who contribute to the quality of life and destiny of a nation.

Republic Act 1425 (Rizal Law)

An act to include in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges, and universities courses on the Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo...

Six Important changes of 19th Century

1. Struggle for Nationalism

2. Gradual spread of Democracy

3. Modernization of living through the Industrial revolution

4. Advancement of science

5. March of Imperialism

6. New current in the movement of thought and growing confidence on progress

Nationalism

* The attitude that the members of a nation have when they care about their national identity.

* The actions that the members of a nation take when seeking to achieve self-determination.

Factors that lead to the rise of Philippine Nationalism

* Lack of Academic Freedom

* Changes in Spain/Europe that affect the Philippines

* Opening of Suez Canal

* Opened the country to world trade because of demand in rice, corn and other food resources

* Spanish language became the official medium of instruction

* Many ilustrados(educated middle-class Filipinos) prefer to study abroad and brought home with them liberal ideas that they experience in Europe

* Propaganda movement was created as a vehicle for national consciousness

* The execution of GOMBURZA in 1872

Cavite Mutiny - was a result of the removal of long-standing personal benefits to workers such as tax (tribute) and forced labor exemptions ordered by Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo.

Sgt. Fernando La Madrid – Led the mutiny, seized the...