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Module 14 Transcendental Hero

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Course: GECLWR-18 - The Life and Works of Rizal Date: Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 3:01 PM
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Description

Lesson 1: Title

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Table of contents

1. Introduction/Overview

2. Learning Outcomes

3. Content Analysis

4. Module 14 Forum

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1. Introduction/Overview

Introduction

This section discusses the impact of Rizal and his lasting contribution to Philippine Society. It presents the reasons why Rizal is considered a
national here

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2. Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module lesson, the students should be able to:

1. Discuss the various representations of Rizal as national hero; and

2. Evaluate and demonstrate the relevance of Rizal as national hero to the 21st century Filipinos

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3. Content Analysis

Content Analysis

We studied from the precious modules how great Jose Rizal is. His greatness have not  fade away after his death. Professionals and Scholars
from Philippines and the world of studied about his contributions to Filipino national consciousness.
Even if if they give compliment or criticize
Rizal, the power of his character and influences that transcend geographical and generational boundaries is undeniable.

From the records of history it is reflected that despite his middle class status, he have experienced a lot of sufferings and struggle to the
prevailing social conditions during the Spanish colonization. He was so talented and skilled that he always
had the advantage over his
contemporaries, in terms of education and the fight against the abuses of the friar-led Spanish colonial rule.

His leadership skills were also exceptional as he led Propaganda Movement - unwavering campaign for political and social reforms. He
showcased his writing skills when he wrote for the La Solidaridad to translate the pleas of the Propagandists.

Rizal’s aspiration for what is ideal never ended. His desire took the form of fighting against injustice in society. His ardent goal while growing up
and being educated  was liberation of his fellow Filipinos from the bondage of political tyranny
and the aftereffect, misery, and ignorance
associated with it.

The First Filipino

Jose Rizal was the central figure of the revolutionary movement. He was an artist, poet, novelist, doctor, historian, writer and moralist.

He was the “first Filipino” as evidenced  by his novels, especially Noli Me Tangere. In this novel, Rizal pictured the Philippines as a nation even
though those who lived in it had no common name yet to refer to themselves, apart from the insulting
terms indio and mestizo that the Spanish
colonizers called them. Rizal then was the first to imagine this social whole which explains why he is remembered  today as the first Filipino.

He is the first one to use the term “Filipino”. To prove that the Filipino natives had a culture of their own prior ro colonization and we Filipinos
were not inferior to other foreign culture. His interest in this aspect of our nationhood  was
what compelled him to annotate Antonio de Morga’s
Sucesos de Las Islas Filipinas. Rizal shattered the myth of the indolence of the Filipinos because he believed that the Filipino is worthy race. He
likewise intensively studied Tagalog and attempted
to produce a comprehensive  Tagalog dictionary to slam the Filipinos who belittled their
native tongue. He still embraced the term indio despite all the negative connotations, and turned it to a term of dignity and nobility.

It is also notable to mention that Rizal’s ultimate dream was for Philippines to be known as a nation of writers and intellectuals. He aimed at
making the Filipinos race known in the world. Rizal’s constant effort to improve himself showed how much
he valued his own education. He ven
look sculpting and painting aside from the prescribed academic subjects. To further improve his craft, he learned other languages including
German, which enabled him to translate Friedrizh Schiller’s Wilhelm
Tell into Tagalog. And finally, he constantly kept himself updated on the
current trends in science and philosophy by reading and attending scholarly dialogues. Rizal hoped that his achievements would influence all
Filipinos to build legacy.

Jose Rizal: The First Hero (2012)

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4. Module 14 Forum

Answer

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