Jose Rizal: A Hero Who Inspired a Nation

 

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Entry #16

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Jose Rizal: A Hero Who Inspired a Nation

    Rizal's predominant gift to the Philippines was the uplifting of the national identity among the colonized through the spreading of his revolutionary ideas, writings, and non-violent protests against the powers of Spain. During the period when the Filipinos were treated poorly and faced discrimination, Rizal was their spokesperson. He made them realize that they were not just the enslaved of Spain, but rather a nation with dignity, rights, and a shared identity. This consciousness would later be the foundation of the Filipino nation.


    Through his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, Rizal laid bare the injustices, corruption, and the unmasking of the villains, such as the colonial government and the friars. He did not advocate for a revolutionary move in his books but rather suggested reform, education, and moral awakening. By opening up the bitter sides of life, Rizal invited Filipinos to be critical thinkers regarding their plight and to unite and reason together for social change.



    Rizal was a firm believer that education was the key to liberation and progress. He kept on proclaiming the power of knowledge, good citizenship, and intellectual development as the main props to raise the nation. His articles and talks clamored for equal rights, free expression, and self-acceptance as their silent but powerful means of reform. At the same time, he was the source of others’ hope who would come after him, like reformers and revolutionaries of the future.



    In Conclusion, Jose Rizal is one of the most important people in the Philippines' history. His thoughts, books, and never-ending passion for his country gradually made the Filipinos realize their national identity and even encouraged them to demand and fight for their rights. He may not have directly participated in the uprising, but his presence was a great factor in bringing together the masses, and the opposition to the Spanish empire was even more powerful. Rizal’s efforts were so significant that the road to getting rid of the Spaniards was not just evident but also very strong.

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    References:

    www.blogger.com
https://rizalnetherlands.wordpress.com/jose-rizal/
https://fixquotes.com/authors/jose-rizal.htm
https://philcsc.wordpress.com/2020/06/12/jose-rizal-honoring-the-national-hero-of-the-
philippines-19-june-1861/

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