DASLWriter

Thank you for the clarification.

Emilylikesrioja

@DASLWriter Those foreigners have some strange ideas.
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DASLWriter

Yep, sounds like it
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Emilylikesrioja

@DASLWriter Americans seem oddly enamoured of 18th century ideas.
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DASLWriter

Thank you for the clarification.

Emilylikesrioja

@DASLWriter Those foreigners have some strange ideas.
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DASLWriter

Yep, sounds like it
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Emilylikesrioja

@DASLWriter Americans seem oddly enamoured of 18th century ideas.
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Emilylikesrioja

The term "Caucasian race" historically referred to a classification of people with ancestry from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, based on flawed 18th-century racial science. However, "Caucasian" strictly means relating to the Caucasus mountain region, and its use as a synonym for "White" is outdated and considered inaccurate and potentially harmful. 
          Origins of the Term 
          Johann Friedrich Blumenbach: The term originated in 1795 with German physician and anthropologist Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, who used "Caucasian" to describe one of his five "races of man" based on measuring skulls.
          Geographic Association: Blumenbach tied this "Caucasian" race to the Caucasus region, but also included people from Europe, Northern India, and parts of North Africa in his definition, linking it to people of lighter skin.