Day 2

The Wretched of the Earth Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

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    When it comes to matters of colonialism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, what is the problem with a proposed solution of providing psychotherapy to all affected individuals? Or, if you don't think there is a problem with this solution, describe why it is a good idea. How do you think Fanon's life experiences influenced his perspective on this issue?

    To answer this question, students may draw on the psychoanalysis they did in the Day 1 Classroom Activity, "Fanon and Jung: Decolonization and the Shadow," in which they drew connections between the individual and the collective. They might also have a philosophical discussion about the...

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