I have a question about History Classes in the Philippines?

Question

Did your teachers taught you about the Black slavery in High School or College thoroughly, or they just skimmed over it and move on?

Because meeting a lot of Filipino families here in the US majority of them have really NO idea how serious the black slavery was. Even the Jewish Massacre.

** My husband is black and he is very patient when we are being discrimanated because of his skin color, and how ignorant some people are.

Answer 1

In second year high school, I remember our English teacher asking us to do a book review on Uncle Tom's Cabin; after which we discussed black slavery and racial discrimination. In history classes from high school to college, the issue was just skimmed through.

Don't mind those who discriminate your husband, it is God who judges us after all and He looks at the purity of the heart, not the color of the skin.

Answer 2

almost all univesities / colleges in the philippines offer Philippine History subject or courses, you're right that the course usually started in the time of spanish colonization, but there are also some universities and colleges who tackles briefly about the pre spaniards era. you can Try to visit the websites of the following universiies and colleges: University of the Philippines. Ateneo De Manila, Colegio De San Juan De Letran or University of Santo Tomas.

Answer 3

Not in History classes in the Philippines.

But that is not to say Filipinos don't know about it. That is because Black Slavery, or any slavery for that matter, is so repugnant that when you hear stories about it, you don't forget. The most famous is that of the black woman who refused to yield her bus seat to an able bodied white man (the law then was that the blacks seat at the rear, and MUST give their seats to the whites). That solitary act reverberated around the globe and caused other similar protests that ultimately ended those discriminatory statutes.

And in more recent times, in another geography, there is Mandela.....

Answer 4

History classes in the Phils does not have this topic in class. They teach Phil history from Spanish era when Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain, landed in Cebu in 1521. However, colonization didn't actually begin until 1565, when Miguel Lopez de Legazpi established a Spanish base in the town of Manila.
To Japanese occupation during the war to US modernization and occupation after the war and until the present status.

Answer 5

Honestly black slavery and discrimination is something not discussed heavily in Philippine History classes. It is something worthy of discussion but not extensively since it has little significance for Filipinos and our history is already colorful as it is =)

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i agree with MAGpie, the first thing that came to my mind with your question was how moving Amistad was. Next came Rosa Parks =)

Answer 6

I remember only Phil. History and World History as being taught in Phils. schools. And there was some mention, of course, of slavery but it was never really discussed thoroughly coz maybe it has no direct bearing on us, Filipinos. Anyway, on my own, I did brush up on US history in preparation for my studies here. And I also did some readings on slavery. I find "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Stowe as most profound and very powerful. Haley's "Roots" has the same effect on me. The movie version is good but the book is better!

Answer 7

Since your domicile is in the US, I presume, then perhaps it is a subject that is heavily discussed.

But I believe, in Manila, it is not so - because there's not many blacks. It is only my personal opinion. I could be wrong.

For myself, I've read "Roots". And other books about the subject. The "Holocaust" though, may have been also mentioned in history classes, because it is always part of the World War II discussions.

Answer 8

im fully aware of the Black slavery by watching national geographic. but in school, I can't remember. I might be absent or cutting class.

Answer 9

World History, yes! Kaya nakakkarelate ako sa mga pinagdaan ng mga *****. In fact, of all races sila yung pinakakawawa. Agree?
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Uu, naala ko nga yung Uncle Toms Cabin!

Answer 10

not in our history classes..but I've read in other history books how blacks suffered form slavery and discrimination..
i've seen the movie The Pianist and I saw how cruel German soldiers were to Jewish people..