design. For‚ Minerva Mariabal is an ordinary individual‚ but is also a heroic martyr. Minerva Mirabal was born march 12‚ 1926. She has three sisters (Alvarez 8) and wants to practice law (Alvarez 10). Just like anyone else in the world Minerva has hopes and dreams. Even her actions even support this because she “is always the one with stories on the tip of her tongue.”(Alvarez 67) And because she wishes to be a lawyer it is good she can think on her feet in this way. Minerva even goes to school‚ once
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Korean Martyrs Korean Martyrs were the subjects of religious persecution against the Christians during the 19th century in Korea. During the persecutions of 1839‚ 1846‚ 1866‚ and 1867‚ one hundred and three Christians in Korea gave their lives as martyrs and at least 8‚000 adherents to the faith were known to have died. The martyrs included clergy‚ but were mostly the laity. They consecrated the rich beginnings of the Church in Korea with their blood. Among them were Fr. Andrew Kim of Taegon‚
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Manuel Noriega: Playing All Sides Of the Fence Manuel Noriega‚ the former dictator of the Central American country of Panama‚ rose to power through the art of destruction deception and detail. Manuel Noriega was able to profit and flourish as Panama’s new leader because of the Cold War environment. Due to the Cold War‚ its geographical positioning‚ and financial liberties‚ Noriega was able to manipulate all parties involved while making him very wealthy‚ powerful‚ a political asset
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MARTYRS DAY The Nation pays homage to the martyrs who suffered and died for the freedom‚ welfare‚ and progress of the country‚ on January 30 every year. It was on January 30‚ 1948 that Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated a little before the sunset when he was going to attend his evening prayers. Gandhiji was the greatest among the lakhs and lakhs of martyrs and freedom fighters who sacrificed everything for the country’s Independence‚ welfare andprogress. Since Gandhiji’s martyrdom
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Manuel Roxas Proclamation that the existence of the Huks as illegal General amnesty for the guerillas Opened Mindanao for agricultural expansion Agricultural Tenancy Act Favored close relations to US that he campaigned for Parity rights Elpidio Quirino policies were directed at restoring the faith and confidence of the people and restoration of peace and order granted amnesty to the Huks. Breakdown of amnesty led to an anti-Huk campaign established a new land reform agency Phil and US signed Mutual
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Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina (August 19‚ 1878 – August 1‚ 1944) served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippinesfrom 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines (as opposed to other historical states)‚ and is considered by most Filipinos to have been the second president of the Philippines‚ after Emilio Aguinaldo (1897–1901). Quezón was the first Senate president elected to the presidency‚ the first president elected through a national election and the
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known as martyrs because they died for believing and practicing their faith. They were persecuted under the empire for many reasons such as the motives of the different emperors‚ but overall it was because they refused to worship the Roman gods as the government enforced. Through the killings of the many martyrs‚ followers of the Christianity strengthened in their faith‚ and the number of converts rose as many people gained admiration for those in the religion. It may seem to many that martyrs limited
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Apologist and martyr‚ in the turn of the second century‚ who stood firm in defending the belief of Christianity‚ was the great philosopher and early Christian apologist and martyr - Justin Martyr. Justin Martyr (100-165CE)‚ was born in Samaria‚ near Jacob’s well‚ around turn of the century in modern day Palestine. Justin was a Gentile and well educated‚ who has traveled extensively in search for the life’s meaning in the philosophies of his day. In Justin’s child hood‚ his parents provided good education
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Justin martyr. Summarise your Knowledge and understanding of the life and work of Justin Martyr Justin Martyr was the greatest apology in the second century from Palestine‚ he spent a lot of his time searching for the truth‚ and this is why he passed through many philosophical schools. Justin finally came to rest when he thought he had found the truth with Plato’s religion‚ this was because of its mystical side. Justin then met an old man on the sea shore who told him about the prophets
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In Kiss of the Spider Woman‚ written by Manuel Puig‚ two men with completely different personalities share a cell together. Molina is a gay man who is practically portrayed as a woman‚ and loves retelling the fantasy and romance of several movies. On the other hand‚ Valentin is a fierce revolutionary with an attitude‚ who constantly reminisces of a woman he once left before. Although‚ the character’s and overall content of the book seem quite compelling. Puig’s conventions‚ narration‚ and specific
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