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1 THE HISTORY OF IDENTITY POLITICS

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

Bigotry: The stubborn and complete intolerance of a religion, appearance, belief, or ethnic background that differs from one’s own. Conservatives: Those who want to keep things the way they have always been; tending to be hostile to change and wanting to preserve tradition. Homophobia: Fear and dislike of gay people. Grassroots: At a local level; usually used in reference to political action that begins within a community rather than on a national or global scale.

As Adrienne Hudek explored the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, she was moved by the many displays illustrating the horrors suffered by Jewish people. Then she saw a display about Nazi persecution