Ferdinand Marcos‚ the infamous dictator‚ ruled the Philippines with an iron hand from the early 1970s to the late 1980s. At the age of 21‚ and a sharp shooter as well‚ his father lost in the Ilocos Norte elections. He became a suspect and was convicted of the murder of his father’s political opponent. But a brilliant man that he was‚ he topped the bar exams while imprisoned. In court‚ he defended himself and was freed by Jose P. Laurel. He believed that this soon-to-be dictator’s intelligence can
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MARCO POLO The name Marco Polo has excited the imagination of children and adults alike for hundreds of years. This famous explorer left his home in Venice in 1271 to sail for a journey of a twenty four-year. A journey that took him where no European had been before. He went across the Middle East to Central Asia‚ Peking‚ and eventually to the palace of the strong Mongol King‚ Kublai Khan. Yet‚ when Marco returned home‚ he told the amazing stories to very few people. In the thirteenth century
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Eddie Chapman Eddie Chapman was an English criminal and spy during World War 2. Prior to the war Chapman was a notorious criminal and womaniser. He was constantly in trouble with the law. However after war broke out he went on to become one of England’s greatest assets against the Germans. Eddie Chapman was born on 16 November 1914 in Burnopfield in County Durham‚ England. He became a notorious safecracker with London West End gangs‚ spending several stretches in jail for these crimes. He had affairs
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Marco Polo was no doubt one of the most influential explorers in the world. His tales of the East opened the minds of the Europeans‚ and his tales were a catalyst for the Age of Exploration in Europe. His influence on geographical exploration was so pivotal that many years later Christopher Columbus used Marco Polo’s book on his voyage to the New World. Marco Polo’s book‚ The Travels of Marco Polo‚ was widely published and thousands of copies were printed in different languages. However‚ many skeptics
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1. Why was the 1973 Constitution amended? 2. What is martial law? 3. Why did President Marcos declare martial law? 4. How did the people show their discontent during the Marcos administration? 5. What problems did the country confront during the Marcos dictatorship? The 1973 Constitution basically changes the ‘presidential system’ of government into a ‘parliamentary system’ that puts the President into a purely symbolic statue. Therefore the president didn’t actually hold any power and wasn’t allowed
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WORLD VIEW of GOOD and EVIL in VARIOUS RELIGIONS Eddie Lundy Paula Hayes World Religions June 8‚ 2015 Various religions define good and evil in various ways. However‚ one thing is certain. Since our society has existed‚ good and evil have also been in existence and many religions see them as two sides of the same coin. Some religions see them as counterparts‚ one of which focuses on promotion of happiness and the other on everything evil or all that is contrary to happiness. Every religion
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Marco Polo Marco Polo became famous for his many travels‚ starting with a trip to Asia that began in 1271. His book about his travels became one of the most famous travel books in history. THE BETTMANN ARCHIVE Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Marco Polo They called him “the man with a million stories.” People flocked to Marco Polo’s home to hear him tell exciting tales about his travels in distant lands. Marco Polo won fame for his journeys
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Relationship between liberty and security cannot be balanced‚ because liberty and safety are not equal‚ as one created the other. It can only work together‚ and my preference would be for freedom. If I had to make the only one choice‚ I would never give up freedom. Without freedom‚ security is going to look like life in the cage. People are going to be like domestic animals unable to do anything without permission of their leader. The things that differ people from animals are their
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Uncle Marcos and his stories are still fresh in Clara’s mind‚ and are told to others by Alba. Clara and Uncle Marcos always got along and were good friends‚ "Each time Uncle Marcos had visited her sister Nívea’s home‚ he had stayed for several months‚ to the immense joy of his nieces and nephews‚ particularly Clara" (10). Whenever Uncle Marcos was over at his sisters’‚ Clara was the only one that did not mind having Uncle Marcos stay and live with them. "It has been two years since Clara had last
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Imelda R. Marcos (born Imelda Remedios Visitación Romuáldez on July 2‚ 1929) is a Filipino politician and widow of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Upon the ascension of her husband to political power‚ she held various positions to the government until 1986. She is the first politician elected as member of the Philippine legislature in three geographical locations (Manila‚ Leyte‚ Ilocos Norte). In 2010‚ she was elected to become a member of the House of Representatives to represent Ilocos
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