1986 EDSA People Power Revolution made a very significant mark in the Philippine history. It was a four-day series of a peaceful rally against the Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos. This rally brought down Marcos from Malacanang and was then by replaced by Corazon Aquino. The revolution lasted for four days‚ from February 22 to 25‚ 1986. The peaceful revolt was named after Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA)‚ the place where many Filipinos gathered to have their peaceful protest. EDSA Revolution was also
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EDSA People Power Revolution People Power Monument along EDSA‚ Quezon CityThe Philippines was praised worldwide in 1986‚ when the so-called bloodless revolution erupted‚ called EDSA People Power’s Revolution. February 25‚ 1986 marked a significant national event that has been engraved in the hearts and minds of every Filipino. This part of Philippine history gives us a strong sense of pride especially that other nations had attempted to emulate what we have shown the world of the true power of democracy
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“THE BLOODLESS REVOLUTION”. Talking about the first coverage‚ Economic Crisis’ causes and results are one of the main root cause of ‘Martial Law’ back then. Economy of many developing countries‚ including the Philippines‚ has reached its instability in its peak. When Ninoy Aquino was assassinated‚ many have now the courage to protest and do demonstrations against Marcos Regime whether or not in Manila which caused investors to back out since they are afraid of economical instability that had
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EDSA Revolution I In the year 1986‚ the Philippines was given the world’s limelight because of the nonviolent revolution to overthrow the dictatorship of Former President Ferdinand Marcos. Many countries were astounded by our country’s move and it draw much more attention because nobody died. With 2 million participants involved in the protest‚ the military was given a choice whether or not firing back to the protesters who are free of firearms and are only holding rosaries. And because of this
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Edsa revolution mean? We always celebrate it every month of February‚ the celebration might mean different to other people who experienced the time when Philippines is still under the Martial Law and to younger Filipinos who didn’t knew what happened those time. Like me‚ as a student‚ i just learned about EDSA on our History class‚ i learned that yellow ribbons meant for us Filipinos. The EDSA revolution changed the life and united all the Filipino‚ but we don’t need EDSA revolution for us
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EDSA REVOLUTION FOR YOUTH’S BEGINNING The EDSA People Power Revolution was a series of popular nonviolent revolutions and prayerful mass street demonstrations that occurred in 1986‚ which marked the restoration of the country’s democracy. It is sometimes referred to as the Yellow Revolution due to the presence of yellow ribbons during the arrival of Benigno Aquino‚ Jr.. These protests were the culmination of a long campaign of civil resistance by the people against the 20-year running authoritarian
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When Martial Law was proclaimed on September 21‚ 1972‚ all the papers including the so- called “oligarchic press” and broadcast stations were closed. EDSA people power revolt came and with it a new found hopes for Asia’s bastion of democracy. The Philippine Revolution of 1986‚ from February 22- 25‚ has been acclaimed as a first televised revolution in the history. The first free local election in post- Marcos era was held in 1987.Radio and television‚ particularly‚ led in the selection coverage because
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The 1986 EDSA Revolution taught the world democracy. An event proudly included in history textbooks‚ as the Filipinos victorious non-violent attempt to overthrow the violent Marcos government. But the EDSA Revolution outcome would have not been in the Filipinos favor without the intervention of the Americans. Marcos and America‚ particularly their president Johnson‚ started with an extravagant friendship. Their friendship provided the assistance Americans needed for the ongoing Vietnamese war
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Important People in Philippine History A lot of men and women made their mark in our country’s history; some good‚ some gruesome‚ and some so permanent it affects us up to this day. But then‚ there are those people who are forever immortalized by their works and deeds. In this essay‚ I’ve written down the names of people who‚ in my humble opinion‚ are the ones who are most important. Lapu-Lapu. Lapu-Lapu was the ruler of Mactan when the Spanish first arrived in the Philippines. He is known
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The powerful force of democracy is the masses or the people. It can topple dictatorship that suppresses the basic rights of an individual; the rights for freedom of speech‚ freedom for want‚ and freedom for religion. It happened in the Philippines. Since the proclamation of Martial Law in September 21‚ 1972 (Proclamation No. 1081) through the government of the deposed President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos‚ these basic rights were suppressed by the military rule. I remember in the 70s‚ when you get
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