POLITICAL DYNASTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES Last 2011‚ Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago introduced the Senate Bill 2649‚ also known as Anti-dynasty bill which guarantees the Article II‚ Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines which states that “The state shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.” Political dynasty can be put in effect when a person who is a spouse to an incumbent official runs for an elective
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A ‚ Number 2 The Qing Dynasty‚ like all the Chinese Dynasties‚ began with an expectation of success. The Zhou Dynasty found such success within the “100 schools of thought”‚ while the Qin found success within trade and exploration which in the end‚ unified China (Russ). However‚ the Qing Dynasty found a different way to make their mark with the development of the Chinese Dictionary‚ forming Banner systems and population increase. Nevertheless‚ while all of the Dynasties strived for success‚ they
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Political Dynasty in the Philippines In our discussion so far on the Philippines we have seen how the political system was captured by an oligarchy whose consolidation was greatly facilitated by the way the US set up their colony. Marcos tried to break the oligarchy‚ but he failed and indeed if anything‚ as Benedict Anderson pointed out‚ the oligarchy surfaced after 1986 even more powerful than ever. The clearest manifestation of the oligarchy in the Philippines and how it impacts politics is the
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Outline 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background Information 1.2Thesis Statement: Political dynasties should be banned because political and personal interests are promoted 2.0 Basic Arguments 2.1 Political dynasties promote nepotism‚ favoritism and corruption 2.1.1 Political clans are motivated by the preservation of wealth rather than the implementation of basic political ideologies. 2.1.2 Officials do not control only political power within themselves; they cultivate nepotism by appointing relatives
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One would agree that Emperor Qin‚ ruler of China improved his country in many different ways overall. Qin ruled Ancient China during the years (221 BC-207 BC). Qin was a strong and powerful leader. Although the dynasty went down in crisis‚ Qin improved China during his life. The article “Who was Shi Huangdi and what area did he rule?”‚ stated Qin improved China by creating a wall known as The Great Wall of China to protect the civilization. “Shi Huangdi ordered the joining of several earlier walls
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incredible coincidences. However‚ there were some differences in these coincidences. In old China‚ there were two great emperors who both unified China — Qin Shi Huang and Genghis Khan. As founders of Dynasties‚ they were powerful leaders‚ military geniuses and brutal rulers. But‚ Genghis Khan paid more attention to wars and the expansion of territory‚ and Qin Shi Huang unified the currency‚ word and measures while establishing centralization. People widely recognized that even though Genghis Khan‚ whose
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great things‚ dynasties will fall. As the Shang were declining‚ the Zhou dynasty defeated the Shang dynasty and established themselves as the new rightful rulers of China. The Zhou inherited cultural traditions from their Neolithic ancestors in the northwest‚ but inherited many material traditions from the Shang Dynasty. The Zhou dynasty was the first period in which texts were transmitted‚ such as the book of documents. Many clear differences exist between the Shang and Zhou dynasties. During the
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Reunification and Renaissance in Chinese Civilization: The Era of the Tang and Song Dynasties Introduction -Postclassical period saw a vital unification of Chinese civilization • Less fundamental changes occurred than in other places • Established orbit of influence; though isolated‚ was able to contribute to other areas -Era of political division and civil strife after breakdown of Han dynasty • Most advances of the Qin-Han era (221 BCE-220 CE) lost • Era of Division (220-589)-Nomadic invasions+endless
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There is a famous part of the wall which was built by Qin Shihuang who was the first Emperor of china‚ which was built between 220–206. A small portion of that wall exists these days. Since then the Great Wall of China has been on and off rebuilding‚ maintained‚ and enhanced. The first part of the wall was built as early as 600 BCE. As time went one different Chinese emperors connected them. Thousands
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The Ming Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China and ruled over the western oceans with an iron fist. Therefore‚ this dynasty had political interests of the Indian ocean’s people‚ mostly wanting to have alliances with them and in expanding their trade routes. Consequentially‚ this dynasty only gave the people of the western sea two choices‚ either you prove your loyalty to join the alliance‚ the region will have good fortune and will live long to enjoy everlasting peace or two if your hearts conceal
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