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Dublin Delights
Dublin, the capital city of Ireland, is a fascinating blend of historical depth and contemporary vibrancy. Founded by Viking settlers in the 9th century, Dublin has grown into a bustling metropolis that plays a pivotal role in Ireland's political, cultural, and economic life. With a history stretching over a thousand years, the city offers a unique mix of ancient landmarks and modern attractions, making it a must-visit destination for travelers from around the world.
By Santosh Sahu2 years ago in History
Speaking Up About Microaggression
I may have accidentally been mean to a coworker the other day. I didn't mean to be mean, honestly. It's just that for some reason, all the years I was afraid to speak out when I saw or heard someone tell an insensitive joke or casually make a racist, sexist, homophobic, or agist statement have slipped away.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry2 years ago in History
OPINION | ‘Look what you made me do’: A study on Rizal’s justification of the existence of Filipino indolence and its roots
The Indolence of The Filipino by José Rizal “We must confess that indolence does actually and positively exist there; only that, instead of holding it to be the cause of the backwardness and the trouble, we regard it as the effect of the trouble and the backwardness, by fostering the development of a lamentable predisposition.” — José Rizal, 1890.
By Precious Altura2 years ago in History
OPINION | ‘BABAE KA! Hindi Babae Lang’
IN THE BEGINNING… A group of 20 young women in Malolos, Bulacan, petitioned for permission to start a “night school” at Rufina Reyes’ house on December 12, 1888, during the visit of Governor-General Valeriano Wyler. They dubbed Seor Teodoro Sandino, a professor of Latin at the time, as the most qualified person to teach them the “beautiful Spanish language.” To Marcelo del Pilar, Graceano Lopez Jeana, and Jose Rizal, Filipino women were breaking off the chains of colonialism, but the Augustinians parish priest saw it as an act of rebellion. In 1869, the 20 women launched the school in Rufina Reyes’ house. Rizal was ecstatic to find women in the Philippines who resembled them. In February 1889, he sent them a letter written in Tagalog. Jose Rizal left a legacy for Filipino women in his essay “To the Young Women of Malolos,” in which he speaks to all diverse types of women, encompassing young children, maidens, wives, and mothers. Rizal emphasizes in his article what he wants Filipino women to remember. This piece was composed while he was in London.
By Precious Altura2 years ago in History









