Activity 1 - How Rizal’s Life Should Be Taught

These are key questions that will serve as guides to you in writing your article analysis.
This means you are allowed to branch out on other queries, but will still keep you on
topic as you bear them in mind.

1. Why was it a popular sentiment to view Americans as our “eternal saviors” during
the early 1950s?

2. How significant are the roles of both the teacher and student in sharing and
propagating Rizal’s advocacies?

3. In your own experience, what were the common mistakes and stereotypes that
educators and learners made in teaching and studying history and Rizal?

4. Why do we consider Rizal as a beacon of patriotism and progress?

5. What compels YOU to study Rizal?

When I was a high school student, I have been leaving with college students.
Whenever I see them talking or studying about the subject tackling Rizal’s life, often
hear them memorizing his name, talking about Rizal’s girlfriends and the dates
relating to major events. I knew by then that when I reached college, I would
definitely be doing the same thing. Just by thinking about it makes me feel
exhausted. However, now that I taking this subject, I was really happy that I will not
be just memorizing those facts that I don’t know what to use for.

It is a good thing that someone had pointed out the issues regarding how