Position Paper (Rizal)

Benie P. Barela April 15, 2011

BSEE – 3B

Position Paper

Dr. Jose Rizal is sure a great guy, and had a big influence on our history and today, he sure a Philippine hero, but is he worthy for being a Philippine National hero? In my own perspective Dr. Rizal is worthy of being our national hero first of all he had a big part on the revolution not by promoting it, but by provoking the priars and encouraging co-Filipino to stand for our freedom not by sword but by his pen. And looking on his status had a remarkable one but still he sacrifice this for his love on his country and countrymen, and even if he knows going back to Philippines would make him get killed, still he come back for our country, for he know his death could lead his countrymen strive harder for the freedom they received.

On the other side of the tape, Dr. Jose Rizal being a national hero is questioned because he was said to be American sponsored hero, and William Howard Taft was the man behind those line by suggesting to the Philippine commission that they should have a national hero on 1901 and that should be Dr, Jose Rizal. Agreeing to the suggestion because most likely they where Jose Rizal’s roommate. But even before Americans came Dr. Jose Rizal was already called a hero and almost everyone give sympathy and admiration on his works for his country he even admire by some heroes like Bonifacio and Aguinaldo.

On some point he could be considered an American sponsored hero but like what I’ve said Filipino love him long before the Americans came, they even observed for his death. And even he was fighting only by his brain like his works he was the key and the main contributor for stopping three century Spanish regime on the Philippines.

Therefore we can really say that he is definitely worthy for being our national hero not only he had a remarkable academic honor nor for his status or profession but the way he fought for our country’s freedom by pen and paper, and showing his...