As far as your memory is concern and in a broader perspective, choose one

specific topic that gives you interest as you are about to study the life, teachings
and writings of Dr. Rizal and explain elaborately the topic you have selected in
relation to the political and historical development in the Philippines.
Answer:

The works of Dr. Jose Rizal that makes me interested which involve political and historical
development of our country is the work of Dr. Jose Rizal about Socio Political and
Economic Condition in the Spanish Era as during this time the political, economic, and
sociological condition far differed on what is present. During those times the prominent
political figures who held important offices of the state were the Spaniards. The one who
holds the economic growth and prosperity of a society or person was in the hands of the
few. It is important to understand the difference and use it as a lens to closely comprehend
the situation of our ancestors during the Spanish regime of which we are enslaved for
more than 300 years. This topic makes me interested because I want to learn more I want
to broaden my knowledge about our history through this works of Dr. Jose Rizal that
needs to give more attention because this is one of the problem of our country nowadays
many people are disagree in some political matter which can lead to war and not having
unity, people have different opinion and believes. And as I discover through reading this
topic I learn that the relationship of this topic to political is quite close which explain that
Spaniards established government systems, trading business, railways, schools and
universities. Spaniards made Manila as the country's capital. A lot of cities and provinces
were renamed by them according to Spanish orthography. Most Filipino surnames were
derived from Spanish names. Spain established a centralized colonial government of
which was divided into the National and Local Governments led by the Governador
General. The Philippines' educational system during those times was pitiable and limited
to the wealthy few. Intellectual growth can be seen in the middle class and was always
censored by the friars for fear that the knowledge would expose the injustices that had
been going on in the country. Government intervention in school is nonexistent; hence,
schools could freely add or omit topics in their curricula. Knowledge was measured in
terms of the ability of the students to memorize, largely hampering intellectual progress.
By the late 18th century, political and economic changes in Europe were finally beginning
to affect Spain and, thus, the Philippines. Important as a stimulus to trade was the gradual
elimination of the monopoly enjoyed by the galleon to Acapulco. The last galleon arrived
in Manila in 1815, and by the mid-1830s Manila was open to foreign merchants almost
without restriction. The demand for Philippine sugar and abaca (hemp) grew apace, and
the volume of exports to Europe expanded even further after the completion of the Suez
Canal in 1869. Jose Rizal promoted nationalism in his existence in the world. He believed
that the lack of national sentiments brings forth the destruction of the nation.
It was the evil that gradually destroys one’s identity and freedom. As he said that “A man
in the Philippines is only an individual, he was not a member of a nation. He was forbidden
and denied of the right of association and is therefore weak, Indolence of the Filipino.”
Jose Rizal was viewed as a gallant example of a person who loves his country. He is
studied and followed as a reflection on how to be nationalistic. He was perceived to have
these factors as a nationalistic person. First, he gave emphasis on the importance of
Tagalog Language. He preserved some of our cultural traits and practices. He was open
to criticize the Friars. He defended Filipino Rights and used his pen to convey the love
for his country.

References
file:///C:/Users/Asus/Documents/1st%20Year%20College%20Documents/summer%20cl
ass%20Pdf%20and%20files/rizal/GE6-LIFE-AND-WORKS-OF-DR.-JOSE-RIZAL-
MARK-JOEL-ORTIZ-WK-1-3.pdf
https://www.britannica.com/place/Philippines/The-Spanish-period
https://www.quora.com/How-much-impact-has-Spanish-colonial-period-have-on-the-
Philippines-now-and-historically
https://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/philippines.htm