Between the World and Me pages 4-25 Vocabulary

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What is the author's attitude towards the concept of 'American exceptionalism'?

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Critical and questioning

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How is the term 'dominion' interpreted in the context of the passage?

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Authority and control

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What does the term 'preordain' suggest in the passage?

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To arrange in advance

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How is the word 'lethal' best defined in the passage?

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Dangerous and capable of causing death

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What does 'persist' mean?

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To continue firmly in a course of action

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Define 'American exceptionalism'.

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The belief that the United States is inherently different from other nations, often associated with a sense of superiority.

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What does 'systemic racism' refer to?

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A form of racism that is embedded in the laws and regulations of a society or organization.

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Explain the concept of 'intersectionality'.

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A framework for understanding how various forms of inequality or discrimination overlap and affect individuals.

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What is meant by 'social construct'?

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An idea or notion that appears to be natural and obvious to those who accept it but is actually an invention of a particular culture or society.

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Define 'oppression'.

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Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.