Midterm Examination on Rizal

Rizal arrived in Dapitan on board the steamer Cebu in 1892. The quiet place of Dapitan became his home from 1892 to 1896.

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The preliminary investigation of Rizal’s case began on November 20, 1896 and ended on December 20, 1896. Rizal’s lawyer, Lt. Jose Taviel de Andrade, tried his best to save Rizal.

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At 7:03 in the morning, on December 30, 1896, Rizal walked to Bagumbayan. The orders, preparen, apunten, fuego, were given and shots were fired.

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In Rizal’s letter to his family, he requested to be buried at Paco Cemetery. Although he did not request that his death anniversary be commemorated, President Aguinaldo proclaimed December 30 a day of national mourning under the Decree of 1898.

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Since submitting the National Heroes Committee recommendation, no action has been taken to proclaim any Filipino historical figure as a national hero. Nine Filipino historical figures were recommended as National Heroes based on the criteria.

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Nationalism denotes proud devotion and loyalty to one’s nation. Patriotism involves the desire for freedom and political independence, especially in a country under a foreign power.

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The essay “The Philippines a Century Hence” was meant to forecast the future of the country within a hundred years. It was published in the Filipino fortnightly review Diariong Tagalog.

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The Philippines a Century Hence attempts to answer the basic question of whether the Philippines will remain a Spanish colony or not. Rizal answered that the Philippines would attain liberty from the Spaniards and a total separation.

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The “Indolence of the Filipino People” is the longest essay of Rizal published in La Solodaridad. In his essay, he pointed out that man is not a brute nor a machine so indolence is natural.

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Rizal’s “To the Young Woman of Malolos” can be seen within the context of the Propaganda Movement. In this essay, he revealed that laziness means little love for work and lack of energy.

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