Analysis Of The Book The Story We Tell - 1275 Words

The significance of the title, â€Å"The Story We Tell†, in my opinion refers to the historical narrative told from the viewpoint of the victor, the White Americans. Throughout our K-12 education we often learn history from the viewpoint of the Euro-American or Whites. This creates a false truth, creating a racial hierarchy and justification for wrong doing. We often hear that history repeats itself, which as we see with the mistreatment of non-whites, this is true. We only know, what we know†¦ we need to be taught the true history that took place from all aspects, not just from the viewpoint of the victor. There is a long and intertwined history between America and race. As we have not only read and discussed in class, the film, â€Å"The Story We Tell†, expands upon the notion that the concept of race, much like that of America, is a recent development. Race is a social constructed concept often used to further economical and/or political gain. 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