By: Maia Brint

Maia Brint — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:41:07 +0000

Thank you so much for writing about this! This is extremely interesting especially since when I think of the master narrative I typically only think of it in terms of Black vs. White relations. It is completely relevant in almost every other context that includes Whites and subordinate groups. I also find this intriguing because it shows how rooted in our history this master narrative is, all the way to when we first settled on this land. It is sad to recognize some of the truths of our country and also know that it is not something that we were exposed to through our education, which only continues to push that master narrative.

By: Morgan Weiss

Morgan Weiss — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:12:12 +0000

This is such an interesting and informative post! I truly never knew about these characteristics of him, primarily because I was never taught about the true being of Christopher Columbus. If that is the basis of America and that is what we are celebrating, we are allowing for this violence and segregation towards “others” to continue on. This depiction of Christopher Columbus makes me think about the many other assets of history that are not taught correctly or to the fullest extent. What other narratives are we taught that leave out the violence and hatred our society puts onto others that are different from the mainstream group? Who is deciding what to teach us and what to leave out? The more I read this post the more I wonder why we keep praising these individuals who have not built a safe and equal society. For example, there are many presidents who we look up to and admire but even owned slaves themselves (which is overlooked most of the time). Nonetheless, how we teach our history is a major concern and something that does in fact need to be addressed.

Comments on: Mythbusters: Christopher Columbus

By: Maia Brint

By: Morgan Weiss