Ted Talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en)


Adichie claims that power affects which stories are told, how they are told, and which stories become “definitive” accepted stories that people believe. Using evidence from the video, anything else you have learned in this class so far or an historical event you have personally heard about; give an example of a story which has been accepted because a powerful group had told it in a certain way.


Adichie argues that beginning a story with “secondly” can completely change the story. How does order and context affect stories? Using evidence from this unit or other historical contexts, give an example of a story which can become a completely different story if you change the context or order.