History Handout (Religion) *Roman Catholic Religion and Islam are the two dominant religions in the country Functions of religion: -it explains the unknown -source of strength and hope -for the Muslims‚ it legitimates one’s claim to authority (by the use of Tarsila) According to Karl Marx “Religion is the opium for the masses” Religions in the Philippines (developed‚ entered and flourished): Anitoism‚ Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Islam and Christianity Anitoism: -it was first termed as animism -dominated
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Short history of Homosexuality The folk wisdom that Filipinos are a gay-friendly people must have first been mouthed by a wide-eyed tourist one lazy orange afternoon‚ assaulted by the vision of flamboyant transvestites sashaying down Manila’s busy sidewalks in broad daylight. Swiveling their hips from side to side‚ nothing seemed to threaten these chirping damsels except their heavy pancake makeup‚ which could run at any moment under the sweltering tropical sky. When visitors to the Philippines
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Who is more important in the history of medicine‚ Florence nightingale or Mary seacole? (8marks) I think that Mary Seacole was more important in the history of medicine than Florence nightingale because they were both noticed for their nursing care of soldiers during the Crimean War. Nightingale is still a well-known historical figure‚ but Seacole was soon forgotten Nightingale’s work brought the field of public health to national attention. She was one of the first in Europe to grasp the principles
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Plan Introduction 1- History of female oppression a. Traditional role of Confucianism b. Married life c. May fourth movement 2- Domestic life of a Chinese woman a. Foot binding b. Trafficking of women c. Confucianism and communism d. Population control 3- Chinese women in the workplace Conclusion Introduction This study on women in China examines the role and status of Chinese women relative to the political and cultural changes that have taken place in the 21st century as a consequence
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References: Caribbean Revision History for CXC‚ Peter Ashdown and Francis Humphreys History of Jamaica‚ Clinton V. BlackThe Haitian Revolution and its Effects‚ Patrick E. Bryan Caribbean Story Book 1‚ William Claypole and John Robothom Slaves Who Abolished Slavery‚ Vol 1‚ Richard Hart Maroon Societies‚ Richard
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to acknowledge and extend my heartfelt gratitude to the following persons who have made the completion of this case study report possible‚ firstly to my course instructor Sir Butt for his vital encouragement and support‚ my friend Wajeeha who really helped me by correcting me with some of my queries about some portion of the case and last but not the least thanks to my family for their outmost support. One again thanks to my PROFFESSOR Sir Butt who gave me the opportunity
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Dr. Jose Rizal JOSE RIZAL is also the national hero of the Philippines. He is dubbed as the pride of the Malayan race. He was born on June 19‚ 1861‚ in Calamba‚ Laguna‚ Philippines and was the seventh child in a family of 11 children (2 boys and 9 girls). At the age of 3‚ Jose Rizal learned the alphabet from his mother; at 5‚ while learning to read and write‚ he already showed inclinations to be an artist. He astounded his family and relatives by his pencil drawings and sketches and by his
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STUDY NOTES FOR CHAPTER 2 Sustaining Economic Development in a Globalising World / SEC 4 Definition of Globalisation: Process by which people‚ their ideas and their activities in different parts of the world becomes interconnected or integrated. 1. Key Driving forces of Globalisation 1.1 Development in transportation and communications • Improvement in transportation and communication technology led to globalisation. • Transport system: People‚ materials‚ products transferred from
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The coming of Europeans to India The commercial contacts between India and Europe were very old via the land route either through the Oxus valley or Syria or Egypt. But‚ the new sea route via the Cape of Good Hope was discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1498. Thereafter‚ many trading companies came to India and established their trading centres. They entered India as traders at the outset but by the passage of time indulged in the politics of India and finally established their colonies. The commercial
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Hobsbawm‚ E.J. (EricJ.)‚ 1917The Age of Revolution‚ 1789-1898 / Eric Hobsbawm.—1st Vintage Books ed. p. cm. Originally published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson‚ 1962. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-679-77253-7 1. Europe—History—1789-1900. 2. Industrial revolution. I. Title. D299.H6 1996 940.2’7—dc20 96-7765 CIP Random House Web address: http://www.randomhouse.com/ Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION PART I. I 2 3 4 5 6
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