Acapulco, Mexico: '...queer, dirty little dago town....The people are too revolting for words, super dagoes & some of them are quite black as a result of Spaniards inter-breeding with the Indians; & of course they only speak Spanish' (9 September 1920)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Edward VIII expresses extreme disgust and racial contempt for the people of Acapulco, Mexico, focusing on their mixed heritage and language.
- In plain terms
- He insulted the local population based on their race and language.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid judging cultures based on racial mixing or language differences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do historical biases influence modern views?
- Why is language used to dehumanize people?
Another view
This quote is deeply offensive and demonstrates harmful racial bias.
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