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Rizal's Letter to Malolos Women

This document is a letter written by Jose Rizal to the young women of Malolos praising them for their bravery in standing up to Spanish priests to fight for their right to education. The letter provides context about the lack of education and political participation afforded to Filipino women during this time period. It also discusses Rizal's view that mothers play an important role in shaping their children's character and preparing them to face challenges in society.

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Rizal's Letter to Malolos Women

This document is a letter written by Jose Rizal to the young women of Malolos praising them for their bravery in standing up to Spanish priests to fight for their right to education. The letter provides context about the lack of education and political participation afforded to Filipino women during this time period. It also discusses Rizal's view that mothers play an important role in shaping their children's character and preparing them to face challenges in society.

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Questions Answer

1. What type of document is this? ‘To the Young Women of Malolos’ is a long
letter.

2. Who wrote the document? Dr.Jose Rizal wrote this letter.

3. Who is the intended audience of the The letter is written for the young women of
document? Malolos.

4. What is the historical context behind The document focuses on the challenges that
the document? What do you know the young women have experienced, and
about the document? how they were so brave to overcome the
struggles.

5. Why was the document written? To purpose of the letter is to praise the young
women of Malolos for their bravery when they
stood up against the Spanish priests just to
fight for their education.

6. What does the document tell you I realized that during their time period, women
about the condition of Filipino society were denied of education and the right to join
during the time it was produced? political activities.

7. What are the basic assumptions made Rizal explained that whatever the mothers
by the author of the document? show their child, that is how they’ll act in the
future.

8. Is the document reliable? Why do you For me, the document states a fact. Rizal
think that the document is reliable? sees the women not different to a man, but
equally in the eyes of the society and God.

9. What does the document mean to The letter is very empowering, and reading it
you? taught me that being able to have child is a
power given by God not to give birth only, but
to be able to teach children to be wise and
strong for themselves and other people.

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