Revolutionary War
Key Word – “Endowed”
Declaration of Independence
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Civil War
Key Word – “Favored”
Origin of the Species:
Preservation of Favored Races in the struggle for life.
75% of the world’s cotton industry was controlled by American Businessmen. They needed cheap labor. The soldiers at the Citadel were taught the “new science” or Darwinism.The favored race theory provided justification for slavery.
Theory War
Key Word – “Theory”
Critical Theory
Originated with the Frankfurt School, influenced by Karl Marx who desired to change society
Evolved into:
Critical Race Theory
Critical Gender Theory
Critical Feminist Theory
Critical Queer Theory
Marx believed that struggle was necessary for the transition to socialism and ultimately communism and a utopia.