After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
Understand the role of history in intercultural communication interactions. Describe some of the histories that influence our communication.
Explain the importance of nonmainstream histories and their relation to cultural identities. Explain why it is necessary to recover "nonmainstream" histories.
Understand the role of narratives in understanding various histories.
Understand the importance of history in contemporary intercultural relations.
Explain how diasporic histories influence intercultural interactions.
Explain how we can negotiate histories in interactions.
