Rizal's essay "The Philippines: A Century Hence" consists of 4 chapters that make radical predictions about the Philippines' future as a colony of Spain. Rizal believed the Philippines would either remain under Spanish control but in better terms, gain independence through violence, or be colonized by another nation. He exposed issues like human rights abuses, lack of press freedom, and lack representation, showing his desire for Philippine independence through peaceful negotiations with Spain. The document demonstrates Rizal was not just a great writer but also a talented historian who envisioned how the Philippines might develop over 100 years.
7. Rizal exposed the several issues
that concern our country.
1)The abuse of HUMAN
RIGHTS
2)The lack of freedom of
the press
3)Lack of representation
in the Spanish Cortes
8. As a reader, I can see
his urge to put freedom
in our land through
peaceful negotiations
with the SPANISH
Government in Spain.