Look at the history of the (United States). The history of the country is basically what? Get something for nothing, right? Take, kill. They invaded the country, they robbed the land of the American Indians, they killed almost all of them off... That's the history of the United States. A despicable country.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
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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