JHUN REY C.

PARADERO
BSIS 2-1

Directions: Fill in the table below. (3 items x 20 points)

How did Jose Rizal and the other ilustrados view cultural minorities before the Exposition?
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Were their initial reactions a form of racial discrimination and elitism culture?
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of Jose Rizal and other Ilustrados are considered to have
had a profound grasp of cultural minorities. Due to
their exposure to Western thought and education,
they now accept and value the traditional cultures of
the minority communities. However, they also thought
that in order for the Philippines to keep up with the
rest of the world, they needed to modernize and
advance.
JUSTIFICATiON

Ilustrado Nationalism andRacial Science of The treatment of cultural minorities in the

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be viewed as an example of racial prejudice and
elitism. They had an elitist mindset that may be
perceived as racial prejudice because they saw
cultural minorities as outdated and in need of
modernization.
What were the instances during Rizal’s exile in Dapitan that made him change his mind about the
primitive race?
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Ilustrado Nationalism andRacial Science of Rizal's banishment in Dapitan caused him to

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reconsider the primordial race. For example, when
Rizal resided in Dapitan and mingled with the
Subanon ethnic community. Rizal learned that the
Subanons were not as insular and barbaric as he had
previously thought. Instead, he discovered that they
had a rich culture and customs, and he was
impressed by their straightforwardness, honesty,
and diligence. Through his interactions with them,
Rizal learned that the Subanons were not less
human than other races and that it was important
to preserve their way of life.