AMST 20100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Origin Myth
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Multiculturalism: the study and understanding of the us as a place with many co-existing and interacting cultures rather than a singular, monolithic one. Keywords: argues that representations of the past actually reflect the time in which they are produced, argues that we shouldn"t treat representations of history as fixed facts. Despite the many inaccuracies and ethical problems with the story, the. Us sees columbus"s discovery of america as a key origin myth. Notre dame trail and the university"s 175th birthday. Official narrative: story that a government or institution tells (can be found in textbooks, mission statements, etc. ) Dominant narrative: story that is the most widely circulated or widely accepted. Alternative narrative: other points of view from the official/dominant narrative: loewen argues that we need these! Dominant narrative of columbus: seen as an underdog, americans love a good underdog story, we want to believe that we have good origins.
