Saturday, June 13, 2009

Reinventing "America": Call for a New National Identity

Elizabeth Martinez

She argues that white America has an origin myth that Whites settled America for the good of all conquered peoples, glossing flippantly over the genocide of the Native Americans and the antagonism of Mexico for territorial gains. She hopes America can rewrite its national identity, recognizing the many contributions of non-White peoples.

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