- System of Education in United Kingdom
- Contributions of United kingdom to Western Civilization
- Portugal is popular because…
- Interesting place in Portugal
Based on the reports of Ms.Monforte and Ms. Vitug they discussed the system of education in United Kingdom as a subject to rigorous quality standards. Because Education in the UK is compulsory for everyone between the ages of five and sixteen, and is provided by two kinds of schools: state-funded schools and independent (fee-charging) schools. The UK has two distinct systems of courses and qualifications: one for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and one for Scotland, each compatible with the other. The one thing that amazed me is that schooling in U.K. is free and the materials were provided to the students. All the students have to do is study and not to worry in the tuition fees unlike in some 3rd world country students can’t continue studying due to lack of money to enroll.
Over the centuries, United Kingdom has many contributions to Western civilization mainly because of the different blend of cultures Such as the prehistoric people, Celts, Romans and many more. In 15th century onwards, U.K. contributed a lot in terms of economic, cultural political progress and became a nation of world importance. Also United Kingdom civilization shaped Australia, Canada and United States laws and cultures. That’s why U.K. is very important to Western Civilization because of their contributions that make Western world modern.
Portugal is popular because of their wines and grapes. Fish and wine from Portugal are enjoyed by people in many parts of the world. Wine made from grapes has long been a leading product of Portugal. Aside from these products, Portugal is popular mainly because of their Saints like the holy queen Saint Isabel of Coimbra
The most interesting place for me in Portugal is their capital, Lisbon. Aside from being the largest city Lisbon serves as the nation’s economic, political and cultural center. It also offers a rich and impressively integrated diversity. Cascais is a lovely town near Lisbon, actually one of the most attractive resorts on the capital's coastline.
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RIZAL’S LIFE FROM AMERICA TO LONDON (D. Rivera)
Rizal had good and bad impressions of the United States. The good impressions were (1) the material progress of the country as shown in the great cities, huge farms, flourishing industries, and busy factories; (2) the drive and energy of the American people; (3) the natural beauty of the land; (4) the high standard of living; and (5) the opportunities for better life offered to poor immigrants.
One bad impression Rizal had of America was the lack of racial equality. There existed racial prejudice which was inconsistent with the principles of democracy and freedom of which the Americans talk so much but do not practice.
Rizal choose London to be his second home during his second journey in Europe for three reasons: (1) to improve his knowledge of the English language, (2) to study and annotate Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, a rare copy of which he heard to be available in the British Museum, and (3) London was a safe place for him to carry on his fight against Spanish tyranny.
Rizal, being a man of normal emotions, become attracted to Gertrude Beckett because he found to her a exhilating joy of company. Their friendship drifted towards romance. Rizal affectionately called her “ Gettie”, in reciprocation, she fondly called him “Pettie”. As their flirtation was fast approaching the point of no return, Rizal suddenly realized that he could not marry Gettie for he had a mission to fulfill in life.
He was able to have access to the historical materials and documents of the British museum because he came to know Dr. Reinhold Rost, the librarian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an authority on Malayan languages and customs. Dr. Rost was impressed by Rizal’s learning and character, and he gladly recommended him to the authorities of the British Museum. He called Rizal “ a pearl of a man” (una perla de hombre).
The greatest achievement of Rizal in London was the annotating of Morga’s book, Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas ( Historical Events of the Philippine Islands) which was published in Mexico,1609 because it was the best of the many histories of the Philippines written by the early Spanish writers, being accurate in the narration of events, unbiased in judgment, and unmarred by childish fantasies. He spent many days in the reading room of the British Museum poring over the pages of this book and laboriously reading the old histories of the Philippines, such as those written by Fr. Chirino, Fr. Colin, Fr.Argensola, Fr. Plasencia, etc. He frequently visited Dr. Regidor and discussion with him problems pertaining to Philippine affairs.
Ferdinand Blumentritt frankly censured Rizal for his new edition of Sucesos for two things which revealed Rizal’s errors namely (1) Rizal commits the error of many historians appraising the events of the past standards and (2) Rizal’s attacks on the church were unfair and unjustified because the abuses of the friars should not be construed to mean that Catholicism is bad.
Rizal visit Paris and Madrid for a while he was in London in order to search for more historical materials in the Bibliotheque Nationale.
Asociacion La Solidaridad established by the Filipino Spatriats to cooperate in the crusade for reforms with the following officers: Galicano Apacible, president; Graciano Lopez Jaena, vice president; Manuel Santa Maria, secretary; Mariano Ponce, treasurer; and Jose Ma. Panganiban, accountant.
The other literary works written by Rizal while he was in London are La Vision del Fray Rodriguez ( The vision of Fray Rodriguez) which was published in Barcelona under his nom- de plume Dimas Alang demonstrated two things: (1) his profound knowledge of religion and (2) his biting satire. The second one is “Letter to the Young Women of Malolos” ( February 22, 1889) in Tagalog to praise the young ladies of Malolos for their courage to establish a school where they could learn Spanish. “ “Specimens of Tagal Folklore” and “ Two Eastern Fables” are the two articles that Rizal contributed to Dr. Rost, editor of Trubner’s Record.
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