Speech of President Corazon Aquino during the Joint Session of the U.S.

Congress,
September 18, 1986
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TRANSCRIPT:
Learning Activity:
1. Create a learning material/review material that comprise the title, personal learning goals,
terms with description, major concepts, and summary. The format is presented below.

Name: Nathaniel E. Langub Subject: SSP-112

Course & Year: BSIT-2 _ Professor: Cecille Sharon Porras _
JMJ Marist Brothers Notre Dame of Marbel University

TITLE: Speech of
Her Excellency Corazon C. Aquino
President of the Philippines
During the Joint Session of the United States Congress

PERSONAL LEARNING GOALS:

I am inspired not just by how well she expressed her sentiments but by the commitment she put
in every word uttered in her mouth. I have realized the struggle and determination of the Filipino
people to attain democracy in the hands of dictatorship. _ _
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TERMS AND DESCRIPTION:
1. Democracy- a new constitution that aims to free the Filipino people from dictatorship.
2. Bill of Rights- is the first 10 amendments of the constitution that guarantees civil rights and liberties
to an individual.

MAJOR CONCEPTS:
1. Democracy
2. Revolution

SUMMARY
President Corazon C. Aquino (1986-1992) in her speech during the 1986 Joint Session in the United
States Congress live an inspiring words that challenge the world in a worlds of freedom and democracy.
She spoke of the death of her husband that brings fort the spirit to fight for the rights of every Filipinos.
She also speaks as to how she gets into presidency with little money and courage challenged by the
oppressing dictatorship. She also speaks her way of gratitude to each and every Filipino people who
supported her through the rough road to new freedom. Her inspirational message marks the heart of
everyone that hears her speech who aims for a new country driven by dignity and courage. _
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