I agree with the kudos, but I have a thing about this metaphor, because I think language matters. Goliath was one of the indigenous who was defending his homeland. David was one of the invaders. My society taught me to root for David when I was a kid. Many decades later, seems our society still is holding on to that version.
I agree with the kudos, but I have a thing about this metaphor, because I think language matters. Goliath was one of the indigenous who was defending his homeland. David was one of the invaders. My society taught me to root for David when I was a kid. Many decades later, seems our society still is holding on to that version.
Gaslighting, it turns out, has been around for a very long time. This particular one has helped propel a particularly vicious narrative at the expense of indigenous people, not only in Palestine, but in the many other places the West has colonized. I'd like to see that metaphor retired.
I agree with the kudos, but I have a thing about this metaphor, because I think language matters. Goliath was one of the indigenous who was defending his homeland. David was one of the invaders. My society taught me to root for David when I was a kid. Many decades later, seems our society still is holding on to that version.
Gaslighting, it turns out, has been around for a very long time. This particular one has helped propel a particularly vicious narrative at the expense of indigenous people, not only in Palestine, but in the many other places the West has colonized. I'd like to see that metaphor retired.