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The Philippines: A Blessed Archipelago with a Rich History

The Philippines, home to the Filipino people, boasts a beautiful and strategic location in the world. Its rich natural resources, tropical climate, and stunning scenery are a testament to the blessings from God. The Filipinos are inspired to care for their environment for future generations. Additionally, the history of Earth's shape, from early beliefs of a flat land to the understanding of an oblate spheroid, showcases human curiosity and scientific progress. Notable figures like Aristotle, Pythagoras, and Sir Isaac Newton contributed to this knowledge, shaping our view of the world.

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The Philippines: A Blessed Archipelago with a Rich History

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  1. Our wide world

  2. The philippines and its strategic location in the world • Philippines is part of a wide world • home of the Filipino people • its beautiful and strategic location show that the Filipino are blessed by God • rich natural resources, tropical climate, beautiful scenery bring hope to the Filipinos • inspire them to take good care of the resources for the welfare of the next generation

  3. The shape of the earth • people believed that the earth was a flat land with water in some of its parts • belief changed after the studies conducted by several scientists • Aristotle and Pythagoras said that the earth’s shape was that of a sphere

  4. in the third century, Erasthotenes of Cyprene gave the size of the earth, but it was not the exact size

  5. research and studies continued in order to find out the exact size and shape of the earth • Sir Isaac Newton conducted a research • proved that the earth is not exactly round, it is oblate spheroid

  6. In 1735, the French conducted their studies and they agreed with what Newton had said • Sebastian Del Cano – proved that the earth was not flat - travelled with Fernando Magallanes

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  8. discovered spices in our country • a Portuguese but served the king of Spain • killed by Lapu-Lapu, chieftain of Mactan. • accompanied by Enrique • came to the Philippines in March 16, 1521 • 5 ships: Trinidad, San Antonio, Concepcion, Victoria and Santiago

  9. Reminder:civics 4 1.Study the following topics for Quiz No. 1 • Definition of History • Importance of studying History • Meaning and Importance of globe and map • Definition and importance of studying geography 2. 20 items for every quiz. 3. Study hard and be prepared. Goodluck…………..msj07

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