Culture rendered our lives meaningful. Upon reading the article I agree that culture does not destroy the resources base of their traditional culture but rather the changes that altered people's lives. ... Second, since we are already influence by foreign culture, our culture slowly fades. And with that we already forgot the true culture of what we had. ... Filipinos already forget their own culture, we are being captive by circumstances and social systems. ...

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Filipinos are not "Orientals". ... The main center of Filipino Culture in the U.S. mainland was the San Joaquin Valley in California. ... Their values and ways of life were shaped by several, sometimes-conflicting cultures and the resulting blend is what makes their own uniquely Filipino. ... But above all, the grandparents' opinions and decisions are sought (Kano-Pinay). 4 Educational Experiences Like most foreign cultures, Filipinos experienced discrimination in education. ... Filipinos should continue to educate themselves and at the same time, educate...

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A Comparison in Culture: The United States of America vs. The Philippines Outline Thesis: How does the culture in the United States of America compare with that of the Philippines I. ... In the Philippines many people go to movies, gamble, attend cock fights and horse races; sports are played on Sunday only A Comparison of Culture: The United States of America vs. ... Sports are very popular in American culture. ... Theater is also a large part of American culture. ...

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Traditions, cultures, and religions began. ... The culture here in the United States did not surprise me because Filipino culture has some similarities to the American culture because not only Spanish ruled in the Philippines but many other countries including the Americans. ... Living here in the United States can be really exciting because you meet different kind of people with their own culture. ... My principle as a Filipino is to continue to be how Filipinos were best known as. ... For now, I am comfortable associating with other people's culture from around the world. ...

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Through Rizal's "The Philippines a Century Hence," a desire to understand and deconstruct the legacy of occupation is utilized to try to formulate what a future might look like in the Philippines. ... These are the ones who extended their hands to the chains and bowed their heads. (429) The Spanish not only deprived Filipinos of their virtue and culture, but also attempted to increase their tendency towards vice. ... Over 300 years of occupation, the cultural lines between Filipino groups have been further blurred by political associations, as Spanish authority now also lied i...

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While farming was the primary industry, early Filipinos engaged in other industries. ... The peoples of the Philippines exported, among other things, betel nuts, pearls, tortoise shells, etc. ... The early Filipinos usually married within their rank. ...

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There were many factors, which contributed to the unpleasant times in the Philippines. ... Who at that time were trying to colonize the Philippines in the middle of the 16th century. ... Disagreement also caused an unpleasent experience in the Colonisation of the Philippines. ... This is where a lot of disagreement between the two cultures came from, which was largely based upon money. Disagreement in the Philippines formulated an unpleasent or non-positive experience between the two cultures. ...

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After visiting another country and observing its culture I was able to realize that I was extremely fortunate and in the end I gained a whole new appreciation for the things that I have. When I was in high school my family and I decided to make a summer visit to my mother's family in the Philippines. ... Upon arrival I was overwhelmed with what I saw and I experienced an intense culture shock. ... Apparently short shorts and tube tops are not common in the Philippines. ... By the end of my trip I gained so much appreciation for the Filipino culture and the culture which my parents wor...

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We can also see the same situation here in the Philippines. ... Filipinos should not be nave in accepting death penalty because it can be an effective solution in solving crime problems here in the Philippines. ... "We see the death penalty as perpetuating a cycle of violence and promoting a sense of vengeance in our culture. As we said in Confronting a Culture of Violence: We cannot teach that killing is wrong by killing."" ... If you are a responsible Filipino, you will not be nave in accepting death penalty because it can surely solve the crime problems here in the Philippines. ...

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These are countries, lives, and cultures that we are tossing around. ... We were hungry for empire and the Philippines would be a perfect place to start. ... In a political cartoon Uncle Sam Wrestling With Filipino Insurgency, the Filipino people are dirty savages who need a lending hand from America to become civilized Christians. ... The Philippines need America to hold their hand through the fight. ... We would take control of the Philippines, America revolted in the American Revolution and so will the Philippines. ...

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The Philippines is a tropical paradise. ... The people of the Philippines are mainly Malay. ... All of these groups have contributed to the Philippine culture. ... There are many types of jobs held in the Philippines. ... That is the education route in the Philippines. ...

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HISTORY OF ISLAM IN PHILIPPINES The Arrival of Islam to the Philippines Of the 84 million citizens in the Philippines today, 92% believe in the Christian faith, while Islam is the second most wide-spread religion with 5% of the population being Muslims . ... The Spanish Conquest of the Philippines Less than a century later, the Spaniards introduced Christianity to the Philippines when they arrived in the Philippines in 1521. ... These Christian Filipinos were referred to by the Spaniards as "indios-. ... This belief was enhanced through the increasingly different lives led by the t...

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The Philippines is mountainous in nature. ... Chinese capitalists immigrants produced mestizos and helped produce a distinctive new culture (Republic of the Philippines 5). ... Voros 4 In 1898, when the United States bought the Philippines from Spain, Americans had to fight the Filipino rebels. ... Aquino convinced the Filipino people that there was hope for the poor economic situation in the Philippines. ... Aquino's widow, Corazon Aquino was elected president of the Philippines: the first female president of the Philippines. ...

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Throughout the American colonization of the Philippines, America has left some of their customs and traditions in the culture of the Philippines. ... Both countries" customs and traditions have been influenced by many different countries" cultures (World Book 10-12). ... In both cultures, the family elders always sit at the head of the table, which is considered the most honored seat (Foster 169). ... The fifty- year American colonization has influenced the Philippine culture greatly. ... Therefore, a country's customs and traditions are formed through the blending of the different in...

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The ethnic background of a modern day Filipino is as complex as a typical American's; it is a combination of numerous cultures. ... Therefore, through centuries of interracial mating, the modern Filipino has become a unique blend of various cultures, resulting in a diverse population. ... Today, various ethnic tribes still choose to live isolated from modern civilization, preserving their culture and abiding by their traditional laws. ... Many different types of cultures have influenced the Philippines. ... Each group developed its own culture, but the Chinese, Spanish, American, ...

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The growth and development of psychological testing in the Philippines have gone tremendous advancements as more Filipino professionals work and research about the development of it. And psychological testing is easier to conduct as Filipinos becomes more comfortable on working with professionals under the field of psychology. ... Even though tests were empirically proven to be valid and reliable for other countries, it could be more accurate if we will use locally developed psychological tests oriented in our society and culture. Compared to Western countries, Filipinos are not really entice...

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This included total ignorance of different cultures and customs than the Anglo-Saxon one and placed these consequently lower. ... However, the U.S. did not consider that the Philippines did have already a civilization, which was based firstly on their own culture and secondly on Spanish occupation before the U.S. came to this territory. These deceptions were trying to present the most natural cultures, which were interpreted as the most uncivilized cultures that were living in the Philippines. ... However, the pure fact that the western civilisation based all cultures on the Darwin Theory was ...

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PHILIPPINES: This is My Home. ... Philippines, because of intertwined conquests, is a land of unique mixed culture. ... Philippines hold no contentions for these people of other citizenry because for her, she is a home not only for Filipinos but for all the people of God which every Filipino is so proud of. ... As I conclude, I pose a challenge to our different Filipino sectors, like the government that they intensify publicity of the Philippines" richness and culture. ... Philippines: This is our home. ...

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Tensions between growers and Filipinos continued to increase when Filipinos created the Filipino Labor Union. 4,000 Filipinos joined the FLU which was a noticeable chunk of the 30,000 Filipinos living in California at that time. ... From discrimination to the fact that the Filipino men had left their women behind in the Philippines, many Filipino men became homesick. ... One Filipino in 1930 said, "If there were Filipino women (in America), I am sure that Filipinos would not seek white girls." ... They also had a greater familiarity with western culture which made it easier for them to relate ...

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Living in today's mid-modernization era, this kind of culture has been gradually manipulated. ... But all the while Filipinos find it a good thing and well suited to the modernization of the Philippines, it also has some undesirable effects. ... This modern Filipino food eating habit if continued, can also resort to, much more severe effects to people. ... But this all comes down to looking into the discipline of the Filipinos. ... There cultures are still enriched despite the fact that they live belong to a 1st world country, having modernization at its peal. ...

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Each celebration is done differently according to the culture. For example, the Filipino, Hispanic, Jewish, Swedish, American cultures are all different when it comes to these celebrations; from the customary age at which the celebration occurs to how it is done. ... The Filipino culture's celebration of the cotillion or debut holds great significance. ... Aside from the Filipino debut or cotillion or the Hispanic quinceañera other cultures celebrating the "coming of age-. ... Religion dominates the Jewish culture. ...

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Case Study 1 : Macarthur and the Philippines Introduction General Douglas Macarthur showed the world that you could win a war against an army that was larger than the Allied forces and its civilians were not scared of dieing for their country at all costs. ... Hirohito himself looked for a peaceful end to the war, but the Americans ultimatum to abolish the monarchy failed, as the Japanese would not destroy their history and culture. ... In my view Macarthur wanted to show the world he is a conscious leader that was protecting American lives and would bring freedom to the Philippines and ...

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Philippines, on the other hand, is still on the verge of endless debates and discussions. ... Another claim that the anti gay marriage people are presenting is the culture of having a heterosexual couple is a better environment for the children. ... But why can't the Philippines do the same? ... If they accept homosexuals in the society, then they should understand that it is part of their culture to involve in same-sex relationship thus be given the chance to wed as well. ... In summary, I believe that same-sex marriage should be legalized in the Philippines. ...

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During the break of the year 1565, Spain colonized the Philippines as a part of their territory. ... This government would reign the country for the next 333 years and would create a tremendous impact on the Philippine culture, intellect, emotion and history. ... A Filipino gobernadorcillo was the highest official in a "pueblo", the Spanish equivalent of the barangay, and it was under him that a cabeza de barangay worked. ... These two enormous powers played the most important roles of the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. ... They exercised and enjoyed belittling the Indios, the name...

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Virtu Like most Western philosophers, Niccolo Machiavelli's ideas were heavily influenced by the early Greek philosophers. Most notable among the Greek philosophers who inspired Machiavelli was Plato. In particular, Machiavelli took interest in Plato's concept of just rulers who ruled by moral virtue. Machiavelli argued against this Platonic philosophy. He believed in "virtu", whatever was best for the State was virtu. ...

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