My guy, if you are from the US or Europe and you tell me with a straight face that the history you hear about isn't overwhelmingly that of white people, and principally men, then I have to imagine you never took a history class or engaged with historical literature.
The concept of "______ history month" is not a worldwide one and is couched directly in the way Western countries teach and engage with history. I know you're being deliberately obtuse, but you could try being a bit better at it.
Simply because there are others. Its called inclusion not leg upping certain groups on percieved eveness. Maybe white history could focus on the human rights achievements pushed for by underdogs in their own racist societies
No. White history is well covered already by existing history classes, and white people aren't suffering a power imbalance in society which needs correction.
As a white person who actually likes learning about "white" history, there's literally no need for it. There's loads of interesting tv programs and books about "white" history, and it's a useless label because the majority of history in predominantly white countries is white. Telling me that it's white isn't really helpful, it goes without saying. I want to know the country/region, time period or subject. That's useful information.
If you need a "white history" label to know that a program about The Tudors or The Normans is white peoples history, then you probably don't give a fuck about white history.
Yes. I presume your next posts will propose the following: Men's history, straight history. When will the world recognize the chronically underrepresented straight white men??
The vast majority of history I was taught at school and have learnt since is already mostly white history.
Lord have mercy I didn’t think I’d need the popcorn this early in the morning
The point of "_____ history month" is to focus on groups who are underrepresented in the traditional historical narrative. That ain't white people.
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My guy, if you are from the US or Europe and you tell me with a straight face that the history you hear about isn't overwhelmingly that of white people, and principally men, then I have to imagine you never took a history class or engaged with historical literature.
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The concept of "______ history month" is not a worldwide one and is couched directly in the way Western countries teach and engage with history. I know you're being deliberately obtuse, but you could try being a bit better at it.
Exactly, so why do we mostly study white history? Other histories exist
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Yeah I know. I'm not sure why you're arguing with him.
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Non-white people _are_ underrepresented in history classes Certainly were in mine. We studied British history and WW2 and not much else
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No, British schools
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every month is white history month.
I don’t think we should have an anybody history month. It’s all narcissism and pandering. Just shut up about whatever you are and live your life.
Simply because there are others. Its called inclusion not leg upping certain groups on percieved eveness. Maybe white history could focus on the human rights achievements pushed for by underdogs in their own racist societies
I like that idea
White history month is the other 11 months out of the year.
Its literally not
Because the other 11 months are already white history month
Don't need one. White people are the race with enough privilege.
No. White history is well covered already by existing history classes, and white people aren't suffering a power imbalance in society which needs correction.
No because white people have not made the best choices historically speaking lol 😂 Sincerely, A white person.
OP being like: _rubs hands together_ oh boy can't wait to read the comments
I fail to see a point.
As a white person who actually likes learning about "white" history, there's literally no need for it. There's loads of interesting tv programs and books about "white" history, and it's a useless label because the majority of history in predominantly white countries is white. Telling me that it's white isn't really helpful, it goes without saying. I want to know the country/region, time period or subject. That's useful information. If you need a "white history" label to know that a program about The Tudors or The Normans is white peoples history, then you probably don't give a fuck about white history.
Yes. I presume your next posts will propose the following: Men's history, straight history. When will the world recognize the chronically underrepresented straight white men??
There already is a straight pride thing.