________ is the thesis put forth by the late Edward Said to help explain colonialism and how Europe and North America justify treating Arabs and other peoples of Asia as inferior and in need of disciplining.

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Edward Said put forth the thesis of Orientalism to explain colonialism and how Western societies create and perpetuate stereotypes and myths about the "Orient" (Middle East, Asia, and North Africa) to justify political domination and subjugation of its peoples.

________ Is the Thesis Put Forth by the Late Edward