Important People in Philippine History A lot of men and women made their mark in our country’s history; some good‚ some gruesome‚ and some so permanent it affects us up to this day. But then‚ there are those people who are forever immortalized by their works and deeds. In this essay‚ I’ve written down the names of people who‚ in my humble opinion‚ are the ones who are most important. Lapu-Lapu. Lapu-Lapu was the ruler of Mactan when the Spanish first arrived in the Philippines. He is known
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social organizations. According to Google’s public data there are 127‚ 817‚ 277 people living in Japan compared to 62‚ 641‚ 000 living in Britain. (Google‚ 2011) There are two main religions in Japan‚ Shinto and Buddhism. These religions do not play a big part in everyday life‚ although the Japanese do follow religious rituals at ceremonies like birth‚ weddings and funerals. England’s main religion is Christianity‚ where people go to church to worship God. One of the major ceremonies that take place in
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life. Everything is different when you come from Europe. But the thing I was the more worried about was the first day at school‚ not because I was alone and in a foreign country‚ but because I didn’t know how to behave and act with people here. As for the appearances‚ people looked the same; we were all young and college students. As I was meeting my first American friend‚ I leaned to him to give him two kisses on the cheeks as we are used to do in France. It’s been the weirdest moment of my American
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the importance Aboriginal people had in the formation of Canada‚ and it also means that Canada has not come to terms with its mistreatment of Aboriginal peoples. In this essay I will argue that Canada must learn about Aboriginal peoples history‚ identity‚ and treaties in order to build a strong relationship for the future‚ by the implementation of educational programs throughout Canada’s educational system. I will do this by explaining the important roles Aboriginal peoples played in forming Canada
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cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar fifth on a list of 30 people compiled after a poll in 13 countries‚ including India. The ’World’s most admired people poll’ was conducted by YouGov for Times by surveying almost 14‚000 people in Great Britain‚ France‚ Germany‚ Russia‚ the US‚ Australia‚ Pakistan‚ Indonesia‚ India‚ China‚ Egypt‚ Nigeria and Brazil. There were four Indians in the top ten and seven overall in the list of 30 most-admired people. Sachin‚ 40‚ was fifth with six other Indians featuring
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Aboriginal peoples have a long history of facing discrimination in Canada. Their political background is not expansive or lengthy in terms of voting in federal and provincial elections. All Aboriginal peoples in Canada were granted the right to vote in 1960 without enfranchisement. During the 2015 Canadian federal election campaign‚ Aboriginal issues‚ such as the housing crisis and self-government‚ were not forefront for the candidates‚ but political involvement has incrementally become important
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white people. The most pathetic discrimination happened by black men. In the past‚ People considered them as unknown people because black men were lack of identities. It did not matter if they are slaves or freeman‚ fathers or children‚ religious or not. The discriminations were happened in public places‚ medical facilities‚ education and other community services. Seats for blacks‚ schools for blacks which lack of fund‚ and sometimes unfair treatment also received by African American people from
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Ordinary People Significance of Title: Ordinary People is named so because it tells the story of a year in the lives of “ordinary” (normal) people. Author: Judith Guest Biographical Information: • born March 29‚ 1936 • American novelist/screenwriter • studied English and psychology at the University of Michigan • graduating with a BA in education Date Published: 1976 Historical Significance: In the 1970s the interest in studying the human mind arose in many people. In an interview Guest said
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eradication of slavery‚ Black people were still ostracized and treated horribly in mainstream society‚ despite claims that they were free. There are widespread notions that Black people were and are treated terribly in the South but that when they move and migrate to other areas‚ the treatment ceases. The lynchings stop‚ the policy changes are better‚ and the micro-aggressions are nonexistent‚ but this is simply not the case. The idea that the South was the only place where Black people were mistreated is rooted
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In today’s generation‚ people so loosely use the word that is demeaning and caused so much hurt in the past. It is amazing that people have selective amnesia and conveniently forget that the N-word brought among hurt‚ confusion‚ death and betrayal. Now people are trying to say that the N-word can be used as a word of endearment‚ a word that sets apart an enemy from a foe. Of course depending on the tone and nature that the term is spoken in. I have been deeply offended and distraught at the thought
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