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The idea of the Western, white self as a superior human being dates back to
 
  a. the founding of the United States of America.
  b. when slaves first came to the United States.
  c. the civil rights movement of the early 1960s.
  d. the late sixteenth century.

Question 2

In her article on white universal identity, Perry argues that
 
  a. whites suffer tremendous guilt about the privileges that they receive over that of other races.
  b. whites do not believe that any entitlements they receive have anything to do with the color of their skin.
  c. whites feel that they deserve more privileges than other races because they have done more to make the United States a powerful county in the world.
  d. whites feel as if they have an equal amount of privilege as any other races, especially since the United States is seen as the land of opportunity' for all its citizens.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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