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1. What does Michael S. Berliner believe is the “‘politically correct’” (par. 1) view of Columbus Day?

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   Questions: - What does Michael S. Berliner believe is the “‘politically correct’” (par. 1) view of Columbus Day?
2. What evidence does Berliner provide to support his claim that the “actual target” (par. 2) of such a view is not Columbus Day itself but Western civilization?

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   Questions: - What evidence does Berliner provide to support his claim that the “actual target” (par. 2) of such a view is not Columbus Day itself but Western civilization?
3. Why does Berliner put discover (par. 3) in quotation marks? What is his definition of the term as he uses it in his argument?

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   Questions: - Why does Berliner put discover (par. 3) in quotation marks? What is his definition of the term as he uses it in his argument?
4. According to Berliner, what are the hallmarks of an “objectively superior culture” (par. 5)?

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   Questions: - According to Berliner, what are the hallmarks of an “objectively superior culture” (par. 5)?
5. Why does he believe that “‘multicultural education’…will continue to create more racism” (par. 7)?

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   Questions: - Why does he believe that “‘multicultural education’…will continue to create more racism” (par. 7)?
6. Why, ultimately, does Berliner think we should celebrate Columbus Day?

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   Questions: - Why, ultimately, does Berliner think we should celebrate Columbus Day?