What is readings in Philippine History.pptx

GE 2: Readings in
Philippine History

Readings in Philippine
History
Philippine History is
viewed from the lens of
selected primary sources
in different periods,
analysis and
interpretations.
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The course aims to expose students to different
facets of Philippine history through the lens of
eyewitnesses.
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Rather than rely on secondary materials such as
textbooks, different types of primary sources will
be used –
 Written (qualitative and quantitative),
 oral,
 visual,
 audio-visual,
 digital covering various aspect of Philippine
life (political, economic, social, cultural).

 The students are expected to analyze the
selected readings contextually and in terms of
content (stated and implied)
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 The students are able to understand and
appreciate our rich past by deriving insights
from those who were actually present at the
time of event.
The Role of Students:

Definition and Etymology of
History
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 The word History comes from
the Greek word “historia” which
means information or an
inquiry designed to elicit truth.

History has been defined by
different scholars. The following
are definitions indicating the
meaning and scope of history:
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 “History is the record of what
one age finds worthy of note in
another.” – Jacob Burckhardt

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 “History, in its broadest
sense, is everything that ever
happened.” – Henry Johnson

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 “History is the story of Man’s struggle through
the ages against Nature and the elements;
against wild beasts and the jungle and some of
his own kind who have tried to keep him down
and to exploit him for their own benefit.”-
Jawaharlal Nehru

Elements of History
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POLITICS
What government
influenced society
ECONOMICS
Money dominates and
affects people that causes
conflicts in history
RELIGION
Affects one’s beliefs and
thoughts – impact on
Europe during the 15th
century
SOCIAL
How the upper, middle
class and poor class
interact and communicate
with each other
ART
Paintings, pictures
produced throughout the
course of time
INVENTIONS
Intelligence and
Knowledge that progress
in history

History became an
important academic
discipline.
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It became the historian’s duty to
write about the lives of important
individuals like monarchs, heroes,
saints and nobilities.
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History was also focused on
writing about wars, revolutions,
and other important
breakthroughs.
Traditional historians lived with mantra of “no
document, no history.” it means that unless a written
document can prove a certain historical event, then it
cannot be considered as historical fact.

HISTORY progressed and
opened up to the possibility
of valid historical resources
like Government records,
chroniclers’ accounts, or
personal letters.
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Others got their historical
documents burned or destroyed
in the events of war or
colonization.

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY?
◇ History, has a great impact on the present. It explains why we
are in certain situations and what events led to that situation.
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◇ If History is taken with just dates and events then it is limited
and may not truly answer the "why".
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◇ If History, taken with a multidisciplinary approach then it can
explain a lot as you are looking under different lenses such as
Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, among
others.
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If we know and understand the reasons behind the
small events that led to our "current" situation then
we may know how to solve our situation.
For example, the "current" situation of OFWs working
for other countries,
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What caused them to become an OFW?
Here is just a list of possible reasons for being an OFW:
◇ Low Wage, e.g. not enough to support family
◇ No work available
◇ No educational attainment (e.g. only finished High School)
THE ESSENCE OF HISTORY

We can trace those reasons to other situations that
led to that event:
◇ Economics: From micro events such as no money
for college to macro events such as the economy
crashed or it is bad to begin with.
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◇ Sociology: We can also say that many are attracted
to become OFWs because others are doing it.
◇ Psychology: Being an OFW may only be the last
resort in order to satisfy the needs of the family.
Note that history is just a lens to understand society. The others
"lens" include disciplines such as the ones mentioned above.
A multidisciplinary approach is the best way to understand the reasons
behind our current situation, history is just one of those approaches.

Only through studying history can
we grasp how things change; only
through history can we begin to
comprehend the factors that cause
change; and only through history
can we understand what elements of
an institution or a society persist
despite change.
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History Helps Us Understand
People and Societies

Candelaria, J.L. et. Al. (2018) Readings in Philippine History. Rex Book store,
Manila
Rosales, A.C. et. Al. (2020) Understanding Philippine History: Readings and
Discourse. Lorimar Publishing.
Camagay, M. L. et. Al. (2018) Unraveling The Past Readings in Philippine
History. Vibal Group Inc.
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