The word literally refers to people from the Caucasus Mountain region of the Middle East, but has grown to encompass most peoples of European ancestry. Caucasian is now frequently as the politically correct substitute for ‘white’ in the same way that ‘African-American’ serves as an alternative to ‘black.’
However, this terminology has some unfortunate origins and implications. It comes from the idea that the inhabitants of the Caucasus displayed the ideal human features. Therefore, the inference was made that this region was the birthplace of mankind. This is all based on the inherently racist idea that white people exhibit the best human characteristics! This formerly accepted logic is also severely flawed because humanity is now known to have originated from Africa.
However, this terminology has some unfortunate origins and implications. It comes from the idea that the inhabitants of the Caucasus displayed the ideal human features. Therefore, the inference was made that this region was the birthplace of mankind. This is all based on the inherently racist idea that white people exhibit the best human characteristics! This formerly accepted logic is also severely flawed because humanity is now known to have originated from Africa.
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Miss Nwoka
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