A word about words

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A word about words

• The power of language and how we title people,
  places, and events

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Meaning intended or not

• Words we use, often unintentionally, carry
  complex meanings and back stories that can be
  offensive
• Our use of language also can be a form of power
  and control
• Use of the word boy

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History Herstory
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Age of Exploration

• Perhaps Age of Exploitation is better
• Age of Discovery?
• Whats the problem with this term?

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New world Old world
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New world Old world
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Whose history is this?
American History OR United States History?
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IndianNative AmericanFirst NationsWhich is
it?????
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It is notSquawRedskinsMerciless Indian
Savages
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NegroBlackAfrican American
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HispanicLatino/LatinaMexicanLatin American
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OrientalAsianChineseJapanese
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Symbols we associate with US History culture that
might be dangerous
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Southerners
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