In the Colonial era‚ love and intimacy existed in a formal context‚ because these had to comply with the social order. The social order dictated conditions under which men and women could be intimate with each other‚ and these conditions restricted one’s choice of mate to someone of similar social status‚ who had a respectable position in society. In colonial America‚ there was little distinction between the public and private spheres. The public sphere provided the framework for ideal private life
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Philippine Literature during Spanish Period The indigenous literature of the Philippines developed primarily in the oral tradition in poetic and narrative forms. Epic poems‚ legends‚ proverbs‚ songs‚ and riddles were passed from generation to generation through oral recitation and incantation in the various languages and dialects of the islands. The epics were the most complex of these early literary forms. Most of the major tribal groups developed an original epic that was chanted in episodic
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National Government On the national level‚ the King of Spain‚ through his Council of the Indies (Consejo de Indias)‚ governed through his sole representative in the Philippines: the Governor-General (Gobernador y Capitán General). With the seat of power in Intramuros‚ Manila‚ the Governor-General was given several duties: he headed the Supreme Court (Real Audiencia)‚ was Commander-in-chief of the army and navy‚ and was the economic planner of the country. All known executive power of the local
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republicans during the outset of civil war‚ the first reason is due to the nationalist being sympathize and supported by Portuguese dictator Antonio de Olivier a Salazar. This played a great role as Spain is bordered to Portugal and by having its leader to side with the nationalist acts as great assets in winning the civil war. The nationalist was also supported by Europe’s growing fascist powers‚ Hitler’s and Mussolini‚ both sees benefits of assisting the nationalist in the Spanish civil war. This
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EDUCATION DURING THE SPANISH ERA Prepared by: Patricia Dela Rosa When the Spanish first arrived in the Philippines‚ education of the indigenous people was mainly viewed as the duty of religious organizations The Friars establish parochial schools linked with Churches to teach catechism to the natives. Education was manage‚ supervised‚ and controlled by the friars. The Spanish missionaries aim to control of the Filipinos‚ body and soul. The curriculum then consisted of the three R’s:
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explore how the newly important concept of the individual in literature of the Romantic period influenced the genre‚ and in particular how this was a response to the rationalization of nature and neglect of the individual upheld by the Enlightenment Movement. In order to demonstrate this‚ a close analysis of some poetic works by Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ William Wordsworth and William Blake will be examined. The Romantic period placed great importance on creativity‚ imagination and the value
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This idea of passing cultural ideas is witnessed with Spanish encounter of the Spanish with the Inca civilizations of Latin America. This cultural integration was a heavy component to how Guaman Poma was able to elevate and argue the status of Inca descendants in Spanish Colonial America‚ which is clearly exhibited in Guaman Poma’s First New Chronicle. The first task is understanding who Guaman Poma is. Guaman Poma was born in the Spanish colonial system around the 1550’s‚ and was raised by parents
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terms of architecture was its colonial parish Churches. Its structure was made using local materials. Some examples of this architectures are Bahay na bato which is commonly found in Vigan‚ Ilocos Sur and in Taal‚ batangas. This type of house became typical type of house of noble Filipinos back then. This house was made out from Bricks and stones‚ overhanging‚ wooden upper story with balustrades and capis shell sliding windows and a tiled roof. Other spanish structural designs can be found
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Over the years‚ women have fought for equal positioning in male-dominated societies. Oftentimes throughout this struggle they are overlooked in every facet of life: political agenda‚ idea formulation‚ and even literature. Despite this overall lack of representation‚ in some bright‚ shining moments‚ women have also found themselves as pivotal characters in these arenas. Such is the dichotomy of women’s roles in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and Bessie Head’s When Rain Clouds Gather. Though
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history‚ knights have remained a captivating wonder. These mighty and honorable warriors have been recorded as significant figures in Medieval history. To understand the knights of the Medieval period‚ a person should become familiar with the origins‚ the culture‚ their tools and training‚ the influences of literature‚ and the decline of the knighthood. The origins of the knight date back before the 9th century. The word “knight” was is connected to the beginnings of this Medieval figure. The name knight
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