John Ray Felix

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Quiz #3

MEMORY TEST

In the spaces below, answer the following questions in two to three sentences. (5 points each)

1) What is the difference between the historic Rizal and the symbolic Rizal?
Historic Rizal is the person who lived and died during the Spanish colonial era in
the 19th century Philippines. He is a patriot, writer, poet, and doctor. He was the Rizal who
was born and raised by Donya Teodora Alonso in Calamba, Laguna. He studied at the
Ateneo Municipal in Manila. He traveled and studied abroad. He is the author of the
famous novel Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo and the founder of the La Liga Filipina
and the Martyr of Bagumbayan in 1896. He was the genuine person, the actual Rizal we
can read about in History books.
The Symbolic Rizal is the Rizal we normally encounter in our day-to-day lives. He
is the Rizal that we can see in Luneta, the Rizal in the one-peso coin, the Rizal in postage
stamps, the Rizal as Tagalog Christ, the Rizal as an icon of Rock, the Rizal in t-shirts, the
province of Rizal that was named after him and the list goes on. This kind of Rizal has
indeed become a text open to many meanings. Symbolic Rizal also represents all that
Jose Rizal stood for, including nationalism, democracy, political liberalism, free
expression, heroism, and especially his iconic phrase: "a pen is mightier than the sword."

2) What is a text? a sign? a symbol?

A text is anything that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed. It can be a literary
work, a brand name or logo, fashion, or street signage. In a logical sense, the text is a set
of signs that transmit some informative messages. While any object, action, event, or
pattern that conveys an absolute meaning can be referred to as a sign. It can be a
conventional mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words that a
sign represents. For example, the traffic signs. And A symbol also conveys meaning not
only about itself but also about cultural processes and relationships, implying that it is not
constant but is formed by human agency. It varies from one culture to another depending
 on the meaning. The dove, for example, is a symbol of peace. The color red and red rose
are associated with love or romance. Black is a color associated with evil or death.

3) What instances in the past show that Rizal’s image was manipulated by people?
Rizal’s image was manipulated in varied instances. One of the common instances
where Rizal’s image was manipulated is in his monuments; it has a contrasting
resemblance and design. Another example is his face which we can see on social media
in the form of memes; it became a trend about him.

STUDENT’S JOURNAL

Reflect on the concepts of text. It can be deduced using the definition of text that it is
impossible to establish a single meaning since all things viewed as text are Open to many
interpretations. Applying this in the study of History, the past May be considered a text, especially
when it has been put into writing. Is it really impossible to come up with a single historic fact? (10
points)

Historical facts are definitive facts about the past. Coming up with a single historical fact
is impossible. Historical facts have many connections; people always talk about the events that
happened in the past. Events in our history are carefully listed in chronological order; it also
explains the people involved in that particular event. The facts about our history gave us crucial
information about why things in the present exist. Historical events are contained in a timeline to
illustrate connections between important people and events throughout history. However,
historical facts are hard to attain for many reasons; much information about the past is lost;
historical facts also frequently depend on oral accounts and the lack of written documents. The
following is the reason why historical accounts are often subject to disagreement. Additionally,
oral statements are passed down from one person to another; each person may interpret the
information differently, which may cause misinterpretation and cause a loss of the essence of the
historical facts. The following are the reasons why it is difficult for an individual to come up with
historical facts.