AY '06-'07 2nd Sem English10 position outline draft

Juan Gabriel L. de Leon
2006-07148
Mrs. Anna F. Sanchez
English 10 MHW
Position Paper [Outline Draft]

Thesis Statement:

The Filipino culture and identity must be recognized first before the country could productively go with the flow of globalization.

Arguments:

I. The culture of the Philippines has been considered by many as undefined, largely owing to the many influential cultures that have overshadowed its past
A. History has stressed that the Philippines before colonization had no culture, and has shown that the Filipino has acquired a colonial attitude towards itself and his country
B. Up to now there are many unrecognized cultures and languages (guised as dialects)
C. Globalization has caused and will result in the Philippines losing its cultural identity
II. The Filipino has been miseducated about and consequently influenced by globalization, mainly through the media, which has promoted cultural assimilation and “corporate imperialism” through advertisements and programs
III. As First World countries and tiger economies grow, so does the standard of living, thus leaving Third World countries like the Philippines groping for stability
A. The poor will become more marginalized and people’s rights will be more abused
B. Global migration will be encouraged, and more Filipinos will migrate to more stable countries to gain more income
C. Local industries will die while foreign industries enter the Philippines, which could also cause environmental damages and exploitation of the country’s natural resources

Counter-arguments:

I. The standard of living in the Philippines will dramatically increase
A. It will boost the economy, as free trade and open markets will be encouraged
B. Innovations in technology will make life easier and bring people closer to each other, regardless of geographic remoteness
II. Unity and peace worldwide would not be considered impossible anymore
A. The Philippines will experience depending on and to be depended on by other countries in fighting the war against terrorism
B. The Filipino people will have a better and more universal understanding of their rights, justice and freedom
C. Multiculturalism and cultural diversity will be encouraged through the influx of other cultural influences into the Philippines