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How does Menakem put the racial history of the United States into context for the reader in Part I, "Our Bodies, Our Country"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Menakem describe microaggressions, and how does experiencing microaggressions affect many people of color in America? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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How does Menakem explain the concept of a "soul wound," to the reader, and what are some was that soul wounds occur (10)? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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How does Menakem argue that the trauma white Europeans experienced centuries ago is related to white-body supremacy in America today? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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