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    Chapter 5 STRUGGLE FOR RIGHTS AND FREEDOM 1. Revolt of Lakandula and Soliman (1574) Lakandula and Soliman decided to rise in arms. They proclaimed their revolt and gathered in Navotas. Cause: Lavezaris’s reversal of Legazpi’s policy of excempting the native rulers from tributes 2. First Pampanga Revolt (1585) Some brave Pampangueño leaders connived w/ the people of Manila and the Borneans. The leaders were arrested abd executed w/out any fair trial. Cause Abuses of the Encomenderos

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    To a large extent I think that extreme nationalism is the most significant factor in leading the outbreak of the First World War. “Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind”. This was said by Albert Einstein. Nationalism is the desire of people of the same race and culture to govern themselves and to keep their own way of life. In the Early 19th century‚ It started common belief of people’s right with liberalism. However‚ nationalism became more extreme and furious since

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    their places. As various ethnic and political groups found their voices‚ the convoluted arrangement of European nations during this time period would also be highlighted (as properly organized countries would be free of consistent civil unrest). Nationalism—a term most simply defined by the shared intensity of cultural and political identifications among individuals—was at the center of this fervent swell of activism‚ and as the boundaries and compositions of European nations transformed amid numerous

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    inspection‚ the religious symbolism becomes clearer as Joyce uses symbols throughout the story to reflect upon his own experiences and his own view of the Irish Church. As told in the text’s prologue‚ Joyce saw Ireland to be in a sort of spiritual paralysis during his early years‚ and an argument could be made that “Araby” was his way of expressing his views on this stagnant Irish Church. Due to different events that occurred in his childhood‚ James Joyce was turned off to and let down by the Catholic Church

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    A Brief History of Catalonian Nationalism and Autonomy The Catalonian people can trace their heritage to Charlemagne’s invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in the ninth century‚ commonly referred to as the Reconquista‚ which expelled the Muslim Moors who had conquered Iberia in 788 AD. A Feudal system was established with the ruling entity being the Count of Barcelona. The union with the neighboring Kingdom of Aragon in 1137 recognized their distinctly separate political identities including their

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    them he cannot accurately portray the Irish American history. The use of many sources aids in solidifying his argument on the history of the Irish; however‚ an argument can quickly lose its validity if the sources used as evidence are incorrectly used and misstated. Many times throughout Dolan’s hardcover edition of The Irish Americans: A History he uses statistics to bring to light the number of Irish immigrating throughout history. In 1798 many United Irish left Ireland because they faced jail

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    ENG102.0820 Professor: Hyewon Shin Student: Oscar Carvalho-Neto Final Paper "Araby" - James Joyce One of the most intriguing works by Irish writer James Joyce is "Araby" in which a young boy‚ who is the narrator‚ leads a carefree life in a Dublin neighborhood before falling in love with his friend’s sister. He is always watching her steps‚ every single morning. When they finally speak‚ the girl mentions the existence of an exotic bazaar in town‚ named "Araby". The narrator then becomes obssessed

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    The idea of nationalism is one that sparks within many people of a nation. Nationalism is the driving force behind what most people get influenced to support‚ or in some cases not support. Even though nations have this bonding experience through nationalism‚ the government‚ and international organizations do not always listen to the opinions of those that are banded together through nationalism. International organizations‚ and national groups may have different opinions on the right steps to approach

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    James Joyce is considered to be one of the most prominent authors of the twentieth century. His inspirational work and unique style have had an everlasting effect on literature. “James Joyce was born on February 2‚ 1882‚ in a small town called Rathgar(Biography.com Editors)” He grew up in a wealthy family‚ early on in his life‚ until his father could no longer keep up his level of income. His father‚ John‚ became an alcoholic and retained unsustainable spending habits. This is reflected in some

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    In literature‚ the knowledge of the history behind an author’s literature work gives people a better understanding of the story and the tone of the author behind it. In the story "Two Gallants" by James Joyce‚ he presented his city Dublin in no positive matter. He uses these two chivalrous men to recall Ireland’s political scandal and poverty. Lenehan and Corley‚ characters of "Two Gallants" are products of that. You can compare the men’s betraying maids to steal from their employers in Dublin dealing

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