Its because we have eurocentric books here in the Philippines. Meaning most of our books are based on the perception of the western world. For example, it is true that the first printing was done in Nuremburg. BUT this is true only to the western world. Because the Chinese were already doing printing 800 years earlier. in fact until now we still believe that the wright brothers were the first men to fly.
@MartijndeGraaf1001 the title of the video is 'things europe never invented'.. search it here on ytube. Europeans have great contributions to the world. But we need to acknowledge others too.
depending on who authored it, some history books are distortion from the truth. authors interject their own agendas, their own opinions of what happened. this is said to be true to some of the Philippine History books authors. some are so ignorant and so wrong of what transpired. some books are not well research, some are myths. publishing history books for Philippine schools is big business and awarded contracts for book publication and distribution are mired in corruption at HISTORY'S expence.
i guess Magellan discovered that there were already inhabitants living in the islands although he thought otherwise but to his surprise! what he discovered was that there's other world other than the european continent which he already knew. no soul brave enough to venture out into the unknown unchartered waters of the eastern hemisphere. YES, i agree with you, what he really discovered is already a discovered islands inhabited by various native clans. he was an unwelcome intruder and was slain.
Its because we have eurocentric books here in the Philippines. Meaning most of our books are based on the perception of the western world. For example, it is true that the first printing was done in Nuremburg. BUT this is true only to the western world. Because the Chinese were already doing printing 800 years earlier. in fact until now we still believe that the wright brothers were the first men to fly.
fartherasia 1 year ago
@fartherasia who flew before them, please?
MartijndeGraaf1001 1 year ago
@MartijndeGraaf1001 im very sorry for the late reply.. around 550AD in China... watch video here on youtbe things europe never invented..
fartherasia 1 year ago
@fartherasia no problem, which video?
MartijndeGraaf1001 1 year ago
@MartijndeGraaf1001 the title of the video is 'things europe never invented'.. search it here on ytube. Europeans have great contributions to the world. But we need to acknowledge others too.
fartherasia 1 year ago
@fartherasia thanks, really interesting
MartijndeGraaf1001 1 year ago
Magellan discovered Philippines but he wasn't the one that FIRST discovered the Philippines.
nuville 1 year ago
depending on who authored it, some history books are distortion from the truth. authors interject their own agendas, their own opinions of what happened. this is said to be true to some of the Philippine History books authors. some are so ignorant and so wrong of what transpired. some books are not well research, some are myths. publishing history books for Philippine schools is big business and awarded contracts for book publication and distribution are mired in corruption at HISTORY'S expence.
gandangpuki 1 year ago
i guess Magellan discovered that there were already inhabitants living in the islands although he thought otherwise but to his surprise! what he discovered was that there's other world other than the european continent which he already knew. no soul brave enough to venture out into the unknown unchartered waters of the eastern hemisphere. YES, i agree with you, what he really discovered is already a discovered islands inhabited by various native clans. he was an unwelcome intruder and was slain.
gandangpuki 1 year ago