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What reasons does Ishmael Reed give for disputing "the notion that the United
States belongs to... Western civilization"" (para. 6)? What evidence does he
give that "the nation's present educational and cultural elect still cling" to that
notion? Do you think he needs more evidence for that accusation? Why or
why not?