Identity
Intersectionality is...
a theoretical framework that highlights how various aspects of an individual's identity, such as race, gender, class, and sexuality, interact and overlap to create unique experiences of oppression and privilege
Which of the following historical events did NOT occur during the American Revolution (1775-1783)
Boston Tea Party
French and Indian War
Shot Heard Round the World
French and Indian War. Offensively named, lots of counter narratives surrounding it but that's for another day.
A counter narrative is always critical of the dominant narrative, true or false?
False. Many counternarratives actually help us expand our thinking of prominent individuals/events in History. Provide us with more facts around a topic.
Put the following founding documents in the order they were published:
D.O.I
B.O.R.
U.S.C.
1. Declaration of Independence
2. U.S. Constitution
3. Bill of Rights
What number is Mr. Mendez thinking of right now between 1-5?
1. GG.
Name 3 examples of a visible characteristic.
Correct! Or incorrect, and do better.
Name at least one non-American group of people that supported the American colonists during the War.
Indigenous tribes. France. African-Americans.
Name one prominent event/individual in U.S. History and explain the dominant AND counter narrative surrounding it.
I knew you could do it!
The Bill of Rights was published originally with how many amendments?
10. Well done.
Name one global conflict going on in the world today.
Congrats! You're an aware world-citizen!
Name three examples of what could be considered a "collective identity".
Bravo!
The U.S. Constitution wasn't published until after the American Revolution concluded, True or False?
True. Colonists apparently were more motivated to go to war over freedom than actually sitting down and planning out what that freedom would look like.
In the press/media, name at least 2 ways that the narrative can be altered/manipulated.
The wording, images used, or emphasizing some parts of the story while hiding/disregarding others.
The U.S. Constitution was written with what groups of people in mind?
White people. White men to be even more specific.
How many Presidents have ever served two terms non-consecutively?
2. President 22 +24 & 45 + 47