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OP Ok, anyone want to help in some small way to combat the rampant PC-ism raging on college campuses these days? I just got an email from a friend that detailed a list of words being banned by Stockport College as sexist, racist, or offensive to the handicapped or otherwise impaired. One of the words (drum roll please) was 'history'. 'History'?! I ask you, did these decision-makers take one moment to contemplate that this word has origins (I suspect from 'histoire' in French) in ANOTHER LANGUAGE? I'm looking for someone to give me specific, accurate, and thorough information on the etymology of this word. I'm going to grace Stockport College with a small letter. . .
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Etymology of 'History' velvetviking 06/13/00 04:18 PM Re: Etymology of 'History' tsuwm 06/13/00 05:50 PM Re: Etymology of 'History' David108 06/13/00 06:50 PM Re: Etymology of 'History' jmh 06/14/00 02:30 PM Re: Etymology of 'History' tsuwm 06/14/00 05:28 PM Re: Etymology of 'History' AnnaStrophic 06/15/00 01:28 PM
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