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If they respond by claiming their ancestors “built the country,” here are some follow-ups that challenge this narrative and remind them of the darker aspects of that history:

1. “Built it on what? Stolen land and forced labor. So much for that ‘legacy.’”

• This response highlights that much of American history is built on injustices like the exploitation of enslaved people and the theft of indigenous land.

1. “Your ancestors built it? You mean by exploiting Native Americans and enslaved people?”

• This directly points out that their “building” involved oppression and exploitation, putting their pride in a different light.

1. “Built it with whose help? Slavery, genocide, and exploitation? Let’s not pretend it was all noble.”

• This frames their ancestors' contributions within the historical realities of brutality, emphasizing that they didn’t achieve it alone or ethically.

1. “Built it on stolen land, with enslaved people. That’s your ‘foundation’?”

• A sharp reminder that their “building” came at a tremendous moral cost.

1. “Funny how you forget whose labor built the country.”

• This is a subtler way of pointing to the contributions of enslaved people and exploited groups without directly naming them, which can sometimes hit harder as it prompts them to reflect.

These responses force them to confront a fuller and more complex view of American history, reminding them that claiming ownership over “building the country” isn’t as straightforward as they might believe.

你以为深蓝州没有么？其实就是接触理论，你跟那边接触多了，你就怪那边歧视。本质上是都歧视，没有区别。无非是深蓝州同事不会那么直白嘴上嚷嚷，看不明白这个的简直是白在美国生活了。

我家娃最近被同学说带的零食是dog treats, 我给老师写信，不解决就不罢休的意思，哪怕才是低年级小豆包也不行。说她的同学可是来自经典的蓝州蓝州地区民主党铁杆家庭，有钱的犹太人。