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    Michael D. Tiong ENGLCOM 11/12/12 11216964 C38-B Thesis Statement: Civil Disobedience‚ though often taken as a refusal to obey governmental instruction‚ was in fact an appropriate gesture of the people during the People Power Revolution because the people demonstrated democratic action when they felt that they were being oppressed. Outline: I. Overview of Civil Disobedience A. Brief History 1. Origins of the word B. Definition of Terms 1. Dictionary

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    Dictator Ferdinand Marcos‚ the man who would be President: his was a story of success. It was a long‚ arduous climb to the highest office in land. He worked hard to achieve it. It was not an easy road – there were frustrations‚ obstacles‚ and public scandals along the way. But he made it. Despite seemingly irreversible defeats‚ he fulfilled what he promised his mother: “For every tear you shed now‚ there will be victory.” (People Power: The Philippine Revolution of 1986) Ferdinand Marcos: The unforgettable

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    Aquino of the Philippines was a leading opponent of the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos (1917–1989)‚ who governed the Philippines from 1966 to 1986. Aquino’s opposition ended in August 1983 when‚ after living in the United States for three years‚ he returned to the Philippine capital of Manila and was assassinated (killed) at the airport. Aquino’s death touched off massive demonstrations against President Marcos. Youthful accomplishments Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was born on November 27‚ 1932

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    ____8.Ferdinand Marcos’ objective was the implementation of the land reform program. ____9.Philippine independence day was changed from July 4 to June 13 by Diosdado Macapagal. ____10.Constitutional authoritarianism has the function to protect or restore the traditional‚ legal order in crisis situations ____11.There were no bombings in July and August 1972 engineered by government agents. ____12.Juan Ponce Enrile was ambushed according to the US-Marcos controlled press. ____13.Marcos declared martial

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    applies to the outline given in Crane Briton s Patterns of Revolution. The Peoples Power Revolution of the Philippines takes place because of the government fails to meet the needs of its people. In 1972 the Dictator of the Philippines‚ Ferdinand Marcos‚ lead his country into economic chaos through his declaration of martial law. He crushed his opposition under the martial law by arresting nearly 30‚000 of his opponents. These people ranged from being his political rivals to media reporters and other

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    Ferdinand Marcos was the most controversial president elected by people because of his declaration of Martial Law that changed the lives of many people. Some people experienced hardships and trials during those times while some experienced bountiful blessings from the declaration of Martial Law. During martial law‚ Marcos built many infrastructures that were useful today while some remain unused‚ stagnant‚ stale or put as a decoration i.e. the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Why does the Bataan Nuclear

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    LAla

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    dialogue‚ “That bastard is crazy‚ if he thinks that people have forgotten that he killed Julio Nalundasan. I know that he did‚ and 10 angels and 10 fatherly Laurels telling me that Ferdinand Marcos did not do it would not change my mind. I know it‚ I was part of his defense panel.” “You mean Ferdinand Marcos has declared that he is seeking the presidency of the Philippines? Did he say he was joking‚ Arsenio? At this point‚ Lacson finally took notice of his wife and faced her. “Yes‚ hija‚

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    prevail democracy in the country. It was the power of the people‚ who assembled in EDSA‚ that restored the democratic Philippines‚ ending the oppressive Marcos regime. Hence‚ it came to be known as the EDSA People Power’s Revolution. The revolution was a result of the long oppressed freedom and the life threatening abuses executed by the Marcos government to cite several events like human rights violation since the tyrannical Martial Law Proclamation in 1972. In the years that followed Martial Law

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    Ferdinand Marcos. How was the Philippines during the Marcos regime and early before? Since 1940‚ it has been very hard for the Filipinos to accept the war after war‚ revolutions and occupations. The Philippines suffered great loss of life and tremendous physical destruction‚ especially during the Battle of Manila. An estimated 1 million Filipinos had been killed; a large portion during the final months of the war‚ and Manila had been extensively damaged. Early in Marcos’ presidency

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    is that they keep fighting through their struggles‚ learn from their mistakes‚ and hold on to that faith to never give up. Marcos Perez has experienced several struggles first hand‚ he has also made several mistakes in his life‚ but he keeps going. It was not until he truly came of age‚ and had a growth in responsibility‚ that he overcame these struggles. Currently‚ Marcos is studying computer science in Farleigh Dickinson University for his second year now. He is in the honors program and is getting

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