How did Rizal’s family and education

prepare him in becoming a great man?

How did his travels and the various
people he met influence and mold his
patriotic spirit?
Teodora Alonso, Rizal's mother, was the person who had the biggest impact on his
development as a person. She was the one who first opened his eyes and heart to the world
around him, with all of its soul and poetry as well as its intolerance and injustice. Rizal
proved to be his mother's son, a chip off the old block, throughout his young life, as he
continually strived to preserve trust in the lessons she taught him. Rizal's education began
with his own family, particularly with his mother, who served as his first teacher. He was
taught the lessons of life by great educators as he grew into a fine man, in other words, his
hardships and experiences that shaped him into the man he was known for. Having
traveled extensively in Europe, America and Asia, he mastered 22 languages. These include
Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin,
Malayan, Portuguese, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish, Tagalog, and other native dialects. A
versatile genius, he was an architect, artists, businessman, cartoonist, educator, economist,
ethnologist, scientific farmer, historian, inventor, journalist, linguist, musician, mythologist,
nationalist, naturalist, novelist, ophthalmic surgeon, poet, propagandist, psychologist,
scientist, sculptor, sociologist, and theologian. He developed his patriotic spirit from his
love and devotion to his homeland despite that he studies in other country, he met various
people— the pretentious and sympathetic. His encounter with those people made him
realize what the true intentions of the rulers are and eventually took action. He was an
expert swordsman and a good shot. In the hope of securing political and social reforms for
his country and at the same time educate his countrymen, Rizal, the greatest apostle of
Filipino nationalism, published, while in Europe, several works with highly nationalistic
and revolutionary tendencies. Because of his fearless exposures of the injustices committed
by the civil and clerical officials, Rizal provoked the animosity of those in power.
Despite of Rizal’s mishaps and mistakes,
is he still worth-emulating? Discuss what
are pros and cons of this fact about Rizal
himself as relevant to today’s youth.
Rizal was a truly exceptional man who would have been regarded as such in any era or
location. Because his times, circumstances, chances, and limits were as unique as yours and
mine, it would be impossible to follow in his footsteps identically. Rizal, a genius, a hero,
and a martyr for his country, exemplifies what one person can achieve with their potential,
opportunities, and, ultimately, their lives. Nonetheless, I believe he is worth-emulating in
broad strokes, which is perhaps the best we can do for. Rizal's eagerness to learn and equip
himself with new skills and knowledge aided not only his own development but, more
crucially, the advancement of the nation and his fellow Filipinos. He never stopped learning
because he thought that in order for a society to advance socially and economically, its
citizens must be empowered via quality education rather than stay ignorant. For our part,
we must cultivate the same enthusiasm that Rizal possessed. Each and every Filipino
possesses a natural creative ability. Everyone has the potential to develop, flourish, and
become a national treasure. All that is required is to cultivate these qualities and draw
inspiration from notable accomplishments made by others, such as our national hero.
Filipinos, particularly the youth, must respect and preserve the country's history. Rizal has
already expressed the importance of embracing one's roots. He had always declared his
passion for his mother tongue, while being fluent in various different languages. He also
appreciated Filipinos' extraordinary artistry and workmanship, and he was a fan of
indigenous Philippine fabrics, which may not be well known. Many of his works also
described the Philippines' and its people's beauty. The best way to honor the sacrifices of
Rizal is not only to look back at his life and work but emulate these. As for Rizal’s mishaps
and mistakes, perhaps we simply learn those and resolve to be wiser. Blessed man that he
was, he was not perfect and we aren’t either. An important piece of wisdom for us is: Learn
from other peoples’ mistakes rather than repeating them. Rizal was a man who maximized
his abilities, maximized his potential, and lived life to the fullest, and these are qualities we
should strive for in our own lives. They're made of gold and silver, and they're all he had.
He chose to offer them to us; now we must choose to accept them.
Jose Rizal is still regarded as the most prominent young Filipino citizen, the ultimate
hero, and the ultimate role model for all Filipinos. Unfortunately, these attributes
are the same ones that have made it difficult, if not impossible, for Filipino youth of
many generations to emulate the deeds of no less than the national hero. This is
especially true with today's youth. So the question we ought to ask is whether Dr.
Jose Rizal is still relevant to our youth today? After all, Rizal said "the youth is the
hope of the fatherland." We can only exhort the youth to become active in our
political way of life, not as puppets of politicians or joining leftist organizations to
create chaos in our streets but actively participating in debates like the up and
coming ones about the pros and cons of federalism. We do have the so-called
"millennials," but they are just so engrossed with themselves, doing selfies and
uploading them on Facebook. If only we could harness that enthusiasm to create a
better nation, I'm sure we can build a better nation that can stand proud with the
rest of the ASEAN and Asia. Instilling a sense of patriotism in the young generation
of Filipinos, especially at a young age, will instill qualities of discipline and
organization, as well as teach common sense. As the future of this country, we urge
the youth to follow the footsteps and the advocacies of Rizal, not just in the aspect of
protecting our rights and sovereignty but also with regard to preserving our
environment.