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> Thus the history of the names emphatically reflects cross-cultural competition for power and control, but in a very complex way. In an informed view, it is ha
by vlz 6y ago
> Thus the history of the names emphatically reflects cross-cultural competition for power and control, but in a very complex way. In an informed view, it is hard to see ‘Anglo-Saxon’ as inappropriate to the contexts to which it has been attached.
It‘s complicated, but „Anglo-Saxon“ can be used as it has been.
- fwn 6y agoAt first I thought: what a bland and narrow takeaway from such a nuanced and still surprisingly fun article. .. but then I realized that me not being in a country or position to need to care about being accused of insensitive language is a big privilege many users on HN might not share.