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Activity: Learning Outcome 7: March 2021

Recently I have been reading the book STAMPED Racism, Anti-racism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi which is a book about racism and its history in America. I am currently three sections into the book and here are my thoughts so far:

STAMPED has honestly left me pretty surprised. And a bit uncomfortable. What I mean by this is that the text has truly made me reflect so much, not only the way history ACTUALLY happened but also the way I was taught it. It makes me uncomfortable to question what I was taught. In classes such as math, science, or even literature, we are taught these concepts that are to stick with us from childhood through our adult lives. We are not meant to have to go back and reflect on the way we were taught things. For example, at a young age, we are taught 2+2=4 and we know that to be true and there's no need to question it but STAMPED has made me realize that we really do have to question what we're taught when it comes to history. Coming from a family that has continuously served in the Navy, being born in a small town in Virginia where the only thing to do is watch reenactments of the Civil War, living in Texas with a very much southern family, and attending predominately white schools my entire life has lead me to learn some pretty crazy things, and by this I mean learn some very backward histories. Even though I have had a difficult time questioning these things I was taught, I have very much enjoyed the book. I have really enjoyed learning about how America got to where it is today.

This book really helped me to consider ethics and how we as a country made so many unethical decisions which is why this is learning outcome 7. Through this action of reading, I have recognized and considered the ethics of choices and actions.

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