The Chapter Text Paraphrases the Words of the Historian Oscar

question 14

Essay

The chapter text paraphrases the words of the historian Oscar Handlin (1951): "Once I thought to write a history of the minority groups in America. Then, I discovered that the minority groups were American history." Explain this statement and provide examples.

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Definitions:

Hierarchy of Authority

A system within organizations where power and responsibilities are graded from the top (most authority) to the bottom (least authority).

Centralization

The process or practice of concentrating authority and decision-making in a central location or group within an organization.

Shared Decision-making

A collaborative approach where all members contribute to the decision process.

Decentralized

Pertains to the distribution of functions, powers, people, or things away from a central location or authority, often to achieve a more distributed and participative decision-making process.