THE EDSA SHRINE [pic]The EDSA Shrine‚ located at the crossroads of Epifanio de los Santos (EDSA) Avenue and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City‚ is formally known as the Shrine of Mary‚ Queen of Peace (Our Lady of EDSA)‚ It is dedicated to Our Lady who has miraculously interceded to oust the dictatorship in a peaceful and bloodless uprising that is now world renowned as the People Power Revolution of 1986. On December 15‚ 1989‚ the EDSA Shrine was established with then Rev. Fr. Socrates B. Villegas as
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EDSA - a generation after by J. SUN E. on MARCH 4‚ 2011 · in DEVELOPMENT BLOG‚ OPINION‚ PH.CN A generation ago an historic event unfolded in the Philippines – the 1986 EDSA Revolution. This turning-point event has made such a big impact to the nation’s socio-economic-political that it has become an important historical reference point as to how the country has come so far in improving its society and in giving its people a better life. The 1986 EDSA Revolution successfully removed the Marcos
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versus Ferdinand Marcos a dictator‚ a leader‚ who wanted to keep the presidential power. David versus Goliath is what the “snap” elections were often referred to. What did the people of the Philippines think of these opponents? How did all the events surrounding the “snap” election come about? Accusations and actions were made on both sides of the table‚ some good‚ and some bad. This is to examine the reactions of people in the Philippines as well as around the world to Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon
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“Comparative Study on EDSA I and EDSA II” In EDSA I people were protesting about an election fraud supposedly done by Ferdinand Marcos during February 1986. EDSA I lasted five days from February 21-25 1986. Many of Corazon Aquino’s devoted followers were angered because they were not able to vote due to the fact that their names were deleted from the registered voter’s list. Members of the Commission on Election left work because they were offended that Ferdinand Marcos was demanding that he
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Power to the People Essay Over the course of history many people have stood up and fought to improve society‚ but two of the most influential people then and today are Martin Luther King Jr. and Malala Yousafzai. They have greatly affected society by raising people’s awareness of certain political issues. Martin Luther KIng Jr. was born January 15‚ 1929. He was a Civil Rights Leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of African Americans. On December‚ 1955‚ the accepted
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known because of her nonviolent revolution held at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Quezon City‚ Metropolitan Manila ‚ with the help of 2‚000‚000 Filipino citizens as well as several political‚ military and religious figures‚ such as Cardinal Jaime Sin who had push their way for a democracy from the hands of an authoritarian President. This revolution had last for four days it is popularly known as EDSA Revolution or People Power and also named as Yellow Revolution because of the scattered yellow
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Issue 1 (time 40 min): Claim: In any field—business‚ politics‚ education‚ government—those in power should step down after five years. Reason: The surest path to success for any enterprise is revitalization through new leadership. For Enterprise to move forward is only the objective. Virtually it all depends only on its Leaders and their Leadership. So‚ different Leader would have different issues on their mind and different ways to tackle them. Good leader would certainly do good for Enterprise
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Power to the People: The Effects of the French Revolution on European Politics The French Revolution was an event that altered the course of politics in Europe forever. From 1789 to 1799‚ the French people battled for their rights and freedom against the French government and monarchy. A few decades before‚ the Americans successfully declared their secession from Britain after years of discontent. France played a big part in this revolution by aiding the American colonists to gain their independence
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III “PEOPLE POWER EMPOWERMENT: A POSITION PAPER” Last February 25‚ the Filipino people once again commemorated the People Power Revolution on its twenty-sixth year. Such national event has made a mark in the history being known as a bloodless revolution which other countries attempted to do as well. For the masses‚ it was the ultimate symbol of the true empowerment of democracy. Having ousted a so-called tyrant through the unity of the Filipino people and without any bloodshed‚ the EDSA Revolution
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1989- A Revolution by the People? 1989 witnessed the dramatic collapse of Communist rule in Eastern Europe which‚ at the beginning of the decade‚ was almost entirely unimaginable. To fully understand why this transformation took place‚ it is necessary to clarify the terms which will be used in this essay. The interpretation of ‘revolution’ used henceforth is the “overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed”‚ which‚ therefore‚ qualifies the
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