... to the relationships between patriotism and the concepts of whiteness, white privilege, and white supremacy. I suggest that current understandings of patriotism protect and promote the structure of whiteness and white privilege in the United States of America. Lastly, this paper will discuss ways that we can begin...

..., and that race and gender play a primary role in students' perception of classroom material and how she is perceived. Classroom discussions related to historical texts reveal that structures of domination have slanted perception of black and white people in U.S. culture. Finally, a key to open dialogue about...