Cojuangco-Aquino (January 25‚ 1933 – August 1‚ 2009) was a Filipino politician who served as the 11thPresident of the Philippines‚ the first woman to hold that office‚ and the first female president in Asia. She led the 1986 People Power Revolution‚ which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines. She was named "Woman of the Year" in 1986 by Time magazine. Early Life: Maria Corazon Sumulong Conjuangco was born on January 25‚ 1933 in Paniqui‚ Tarlac‚ which is in central Luzon‚ the Philippines
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bull also specified that all lands already under the control of a "Christian prince" would remain under that same control. King John II (the nephew of Prince Henry the Navigator) negotiated with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to move the line to the west. King John’s rationale to Ferdinand and Isabella was that the Pope’s line extends all around the globe‚ thus limiting Spanish influence in Asia. Treaty concluded in June 7‚ 1494. – Spain and Portugal met at Tordesillas
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Bulgaria the Central Powers. Ultimately‚ more than 70 million military personnel‚ including 60 million Europeans‚ were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. The immediate trigger for war was the 28 June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria‚ heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary‚ by Yugoslav nationalist Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo. This set off a diplomatic crisis when Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia‚ and international alliances formed over
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sword with engravings on its blade and on its hilt. I ask the tour guide what that sword is. He replies to me by saying that this is a legendary sword that has been used by many of the famous European leaders such as Julius Caesar‚ Charlemagne‚ Ferdinand Magellan and Hernando Cortez. “What special powers does this sword have” I ask. “It has none” he replies. “But one unique feature that this sword has been that it has the power to find the weaknesses of the person’s opponent and to target them with
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Reaction Paper about Martial Law On September 21‚ 1972‚ President Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law. The declaration issued under Proclamation 1081 suspended the civil rights and imposed military authority in the country. Marcos defended the declaration stressing the need for extra powers to quell the rising wave of violence allegedly caused by communists. As I watched the 11 clips of Martial Law‚ different feelings showed up in me. At first‚ knowing that a bright Filipino
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Chapter 13: European society in the age of the Renaissance I. The Evolution of the Renaissance A. The Renaissance was a period of enhancement in all aspects of life 1. Economic growth laid the material basis for the renaissance a.1050-1300 witnessed commercial and financial development b. Venice became wealthy from overseas trade c. Genoa and Venice ships sailed all year long B. Communes and Republics 1. Northern Italian cities were communes 2. Milan
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Main Cause Of World War One Going into a war that was predicted to change the world‚ soldiers were excited‚ however‚ they came home sad‚ broken and depressed if they even survived. This war was called World War One‚ The War to End All Wars‚ or The Great War. It was a violent battle between the triple entente and the triple alliance that dragged many other nations to war as well. The Triple Entente was made up of France‚ Russia‚ and Great Britain. The Triple Alliance was made up of Germany‚ Austria-hungary
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2. SIX factors which underlay the outbreak of the First World War [ANIMAL] 3. TWO rival alliances 4. SEVEN countries 5. EIGHT crises which preceded the war [BiG FaT BABA] 6. The story of the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand 7. FOUR steps by which the murder of Franz Ferdinand led to the outbreak war [ARSE]‚ including. 8. THIRTEEN key dates in the ‘slide to war’. You must do the following written work: • A cloze exercise on the Background to War • FIVE explanations of how the five background
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Ames 1 Reactions to Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino Before‚ During‚ and After the Special February 1986 “Snap” Philippine Presidential Elections Karen Ames Dr. Katherine Tinsley Student Research Symposium 3/13/09 Ames 2 All of the world’s attention was focused on the Philippines before‚ during‚ and after the special February 1986 “snap” presidential election. The elections showcased a struggle for presidency between Corazon Aquino and Ferdinand Marcos. Corazon Aquino‚ a victim‚ martyr
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stating that her “behaviour (is) so noble/As gives a majesty to adversity”‚ John Webster has created‚ as critic Badendyck describes‚ “a male diseased world” around her; she is forced to live in surroundings where male characters such as her brothers Ferdinand and The Cardinal abuse and humiliate her throughout the play- suggesting that Webster’s play does contain certain elements of misogyny. Nevertheless‚ Webster may have had the greater intention for the play actually being an advocate of feminism.
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