Discuss common misconceptions regarding genetics

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Assignment:

Watch the following videos and answer the questions

Race and Genetics: What can history tell us? (Sandra Manickam, TEDxAUCollege, 12 min)- discusses the different meanings of race and common misconceptions regarding genetics.

Are We All Related? (PBS, 6 min)- provides the flip side of the above... despite our diversity, the genetic similarity of all humans is striking!

Please share the following in your initial post:

What was your takeaway from the first video? Write a sentence or two describing this topic, as you would explain it to a friend or family member who hasn't watched the video
In what ways have genetically or racially based stereotypes affected you?
What is one thing about the second video that surprised you?
There is a lot of conflict, worldwide, resulting from perceived differences between groups of people. Based on the second video, what is a short message you would send global leaders in an attempt to de-escalate these conflicts?

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