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  2. List of common misconceptions about history - Wikipedia

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    The myth that Columbus proved the Earth was round was propagated by authors like Washington Irving in A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus. [31] Columbus was not the first European to visit the Americas: [35] Leif Erikson, and possibly other Vikings before him, explored Vinland, an area of coastal North America.

  3. Disability in the media - Wikipedia

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    This disability stereotype, as Jay Timothy Dolmage describes it, is known as the "Disability as Pathology" myth. It is harmful because it feeds into the idea that disabled people are their disability first before their personhood. [16] Other disability stereotypes that have been identified in popular culture include: [17] The object of pity

  4. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This disability rights timeline lists events relating to the civil rights of people with disabilities in the United States of America, including court decisions, the passage of legislation, activists' actions, significant abuses of people with disabilities, and the founding of various organizations.

  5. Category:History of disability - Wikipedia

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  6. Disability in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

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    Gaius's physical disability was considered less of a limitation by the Romans. The next few Notable Romans also had some form of physical and/or mental disabilities, some are backed by supportive evidence and others are speculation based on others accounts. Quintus Pedius was a deaf painter who is mentioned in Pliny's Natural History. [24]

  7. History of people with disabilities uncovered in museum ...

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    Seven people with disabilities in Hastings co-produced the town’s exhibition by choosing the items and sharing their lived experiences in the four-month showcasing.

  8. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    The myth that Columbus proved the Earth was round was propagated by authors like Washington Irving in A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus. Columbus was not the first European to visit the Americas: Leif Erikson , and possibly other Vikings before him, explored Vinland , an area of coastal North America.

  9. Black History/White Lies: The 10 biggest myths about the ...

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    OPINION: Part two of theGrio’s Black History Month series explores the myths, misunderstandings and mischaracterizations of the struggle for civil rights. The post Black History/White Lies: The ...