"Indians" By Jane Tompkins: How Bias Affect Ones Concept Of History
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Whenever you are in any educational situation, you are subject to
perspectives and bias of the instructors. In an essay entitled "Indians," by
Jane Tompkins, it discusses how different biases may reflect upon one's concept
of history. It is imperative to realize that when learning, which genera ....
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.... of the one who observes it. You can then draw a similar parallel to
education. The point is that you learn something you are subject to the
educator's opinion as well as your prejudices regarding the topic. This leads
me to one of Tompkins main points of discussion: "What really is the truth?"
As I have mentioned throughout the essay, everything is subject to the
opinions and prejudices of the observer. When trying to decipher a fact, or
"the truth" you must realize that people may ....
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