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Exam 1 ID TERMS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Layers of the debate | Not just about the man but also the group and ideals he represents. 1)The Man- Christopher Columbus 2)The Group- Europeans 3)The Ideals- Western Civilization |
| Colonialism = Oppression | Loewen aims to prove that the arrival of Columbus and Europeans IS oppression (legacy is ongoing) |
| New taboo subject | Represents dramatic change in recent American history. America is divided on if it is more good or bad. |
| A redefined education mission | The American educational mission began as a religious endeavor. Today it is largely secular which Americans are divided as to whether this is good or bad. |
| Best form of government debate | The answer to what is the best form of government largely depends on one’s view of human nature; what people are capable of doing. Patriots argued for self-rule over rule of kings. |
| Liberalism’s “New Faith” | Original Liberalism as defined in the Declaration of Independence represented a new way of defining the relationship between government and the people specifically, but more generally it expressed a new way of being human. |
| Constitution’s core assumption | The Constitution makes the US the oldest country in the world that is still running on its original framework of government, so it must have something at its core that comports well with how human nature really works |
| Loose VS. Strict | The significance of the loose VS. strict construction goes to how Americans differ over how to adhere to the Constitution, with some aiming to stick to its original limited intent while others see It as a “living document” open to easier change. |
| Multiculturalism debate points | About the quest for cultural validation: the desire of the pluribus (racial, ethnic, religious, sexual minorities, etc.) to be seen as legitimate in their own right |
| American values | America is not a traditionally defined nation solely by birth, but by ideas. Our coins historically define some of these values, all of which are contested today. |
| D'Souza's 3 unique reasons of success | 1)science 2)democracy 3)capitalism D’Souza argues that the greater truth is the west mostly made, rather than stole, its success. Via institutions and ideas it largely invented and implemented. |
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