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What does it mean?
The speaker criticizes the US history as based on theft and violence.
In plain terms
The speaker views US history as robbery and killing.
What can you take from it?
Critically examine national historical narratives.

Where it applies

  • debate
  • historical analysis

Putting it to work

  • study diverse perspectives

Questions to consider

  • How do we reconcile national history with morality?

Another view

It presents a one sided view of a complex history.

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