“The Danger of the Single Story” by Chimamanda Adichie
Assignment: Answer the questions on the video in complete sentences. If you need to review the video, you can find it at
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html
1. What does Adichie mean by the concept of “the single story”? Explain her idea in your own words to someone who has not seen the video and does not understand the concept.
2. According to Adichie, what is the “danger” of what she calls the single story?
3. According to Adichie, how do we free ourselves from “a single story”?
4. Have you ever found yourself “contained” by others within a single story? Write about what happened and how you felt.
5. Have your ever “contained” others within a single story? Again, write about what happened and how you felt.
6. List any other ideas that struck you from the video. Reflect on why you think they struck you and write a few lines about why you think they struck you.