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Jose Rizal – a name not so uncommon to many Filipinos. Perhaps because of him being the National Hero or because of his great and famous teachings taught to each and every Filipino child. Since the imposition of the compulsory Rizal courses, Rizal has been a part of every Filipino student’s learning journey – inspiring…

Born from humble beginnings in Scotland, Andrew Carnegie immigrated to the United States with his family and settled in Pittsburgh. Despite facing financial hardships, Carnegie became one of America’s most celebrated businessmen. While he possessed both admirable and flawed qualities, Carnegie’s heroism was evident through his philanthropy and instrumental role in establishing the United States…

Foucault begins his essay by introducing the essence of an author as an individualization of many different fields including knowledge, sciences, literature, etc. Without addressing anything directly, he focuses right on the relationship between an author and a text, regarding that the text points toward the author as a figure who has created and is…

I. Background of the study We owe it to ourselves as Filipinos to revisit the writings of Dr. Rizal and try to gain an understanding of his ideals and hope for the Philippines. Dr. Rizal is a great gift of God to us, if we are to see it in a Christian perspective. But Dr….

Through out all of history we have seen so many heroes and villains all over the world. But one place in particular was in China, with a leader who goes by the name of Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong was a well-known communist leader in china who actually lead the Chinese Communist Party. He is one…

The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare set in 16th Century, Venice. This is a play about a Merchant, Antonio, who borrows money from a Jewish money lender, Shylock. Antonio is borrowing the money for his friend, Bassanio. Antonio wishes to give the money to Bassanio so he can attempt to win…

Heroes and villains always contribute to all great stories. Louis Riel, one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history, is now argued as both a villain and a hero. He was hanged on November 16, 1885 for treason, but was he a real villain? Louis Riel is undoubtedly a national hero because he stood…

In my sentiment a hero is person you can look up to and depend on throughout your life and follow their footfalls. I would hold to state my sister has been my hero throughout my life. If it wasn’t for my sister I wouldn’t be who I am today. My sister has ever been there…

Andrew Carnegie, who was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, immigrated to the United States with his family. Despite starting as a poor Irish immigrant, he became a renowned philanthropist and played a significant role in developing the U.S steel industry during the late 1800s. Andrew Carnegie can be seen as a hero for his contributions to…

To define F,. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous character, Gatsby, as a mythic character is a relatively easy task; to define Gatsby as a romantic hero is a bit more difficult. Assessments of Gatsby’s romantic dimensions must be viewed in light of the historical times which gave rise to the novel’s major themes and the resonance of…