Dr. Jose Rizal "Connecting the Philippines and Germany" An Overview of a Symposium held in Berlin on June 14‚ 2011 (A Working Paper) Introduction 1. The working paper contains two keynote speeches: A. Rotten Beef and Stinking Fish: Rizal and the Writing of Philippine History by Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo B. Rizal and Germany: First Impressions and Lasting Influences by Bernhard Dahm 2. Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo is a very well-known and authoritative historian in the Philippines. 3. Bernhard Dahm is a professor
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“Like Mexicans” signifies that although there are a lot of different races‚ there are a lot of similarities in each one. These similarities could be in economy because there are people living in poverty and living lavishly everywhere. There is also education and lack thereof because there are those with little to no education to those that are very well-educated just like Mexicans. The essay had the structure of comparison/contrast but there is also description/reflection. The author described
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In the text “Like Mexicans”‚ the author uses a unique way to compare and contrast different cultures‚ and the ones that he should and should not marry into. In the first paragraph he starts off with a flashback from his past‚ and talking to his grandmother about who he should and should not marry. The author goes into great detail with his childhood memories of what his mother and grandmother told him what he should do‚ and then skips to his present. In paragraph six‚ he says “But the woman I married
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humanity‚ the result is obvious‚ which of us think of ourselves as being as human as we believed ourselves to be before.” said the doctor’s wife. The spreading of violence throughout the book Blindness‚ sexual or not‚ all contributes to the statement Jose Saramago is making about humanity. In this novel he stripped the world of culture‚ race‚ and class. Instead‚ those with little moral range and much greed for power. No matter how "good" or “bad” a person may have been considered
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Discovering your authentic leadership. The article discussed authentic‚ original‚ leadership. It explained the importance of discovering one’s own leadership. To do that‚ the article points that you should be yourself! Do not impersonate another leader. By doing so‚ people around you will know that you are trying to behave like someone else‚ which may lead to mistrust. Authentic leaders are usually passionate about their goals. They make sure to always practice their values‚ lead with both
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Mexican Peso plummets after Trump won The Mexican peso has been a proxy for Trump’s presidential hopes‚ but it took a huge beating after Trump was announced the new US presidential-elect. From the minute US polls closed‚ the peso began to slide‚ eventually nose-diving to a record low‚ as the global forex market took in the news of the US election in real time. The currency dropped more than 12% against the US dollar‚ as investors began to wonder what would eventually happen to Mexico’s exports
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waiting for their teacher‚ Mr. Bobenson‚ to come‚ but he never came. Bob didn’t see any supply teachers‚ so he decided to write a story. He wrote a quick story that José Bautista was their supply teacher. Once Bob finished writing‚ José Bautista was standing in front of them! The students couldn’t believe their eyes. It really was José Bautista standing in front of them. “Okay‚ class‚ I’m your supply teacher‚” said Bautista‚ “let’s get to work.” Bautista taught them math and history before gym class
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Mexican migration to the United States takes a big impact involving two companies and takes place at specific times for good or bad of both. Manly‚ this phenomenon takes place because the immigrants are in search for a better job and higher pay as well. I decided to choose this topic because it represents a huge problem‚ the main topic to be discussed by heads of government of both countries is migration. Migration and over the years‚ Mexico has experienced the loss of the most important tool
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publication of this magnitude Revolution! Mexico 1910-1920 is about the Mexican revolution that began around 1910 and lasted through 1920 (although many Mexicans say that it is still going on). Ronald opens the book with a vivid description of the grandeur that was Mexico‚ or the façade of Mexico‚ under the reign of Porfirio Diaz (the mestizo President of Mexico). (p. 3-8) Diaz had been a war hero alongside another Mexican President‚ Benito Juarez‚ in the French imposition. (p.7) Because of Diaz’s
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with a delicious treat. I decided to stop by the local Denny’s after dropping off my wife at work. The children and I were hungry and I did not feel like making breakfast. The restaurant turned out to be a great choice as it was not only clean and friendly‚ but the food was also delicious. Upon walking into the restaurant I noticed a very large aquarium in the waiting area. At first glance it was an amazing site. The vibrant colors of the two large yellow and blue fish seemed to pop out at you
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