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<p>"Many prominent people with dwarfism have existed throughout history. Some held high positions within the royal courts of ancient Egypt, while others were hidden away, enslaved or dismissed. The degree of exclusion and prejudice that people with dwarfism currently experience is neither natural nor universal, as inclusion and acceptance has varied greatly over time and between cultures. Dwarfism is generally defined as having an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 cm) or less. This zine uses the term ‘people with dwarfism’ as it is intended for a variety of English speaking countries. Terminology varies as to what is considered appropriate. For example, ‘little people’ is commonly used in the USA. The use of the M slur is highly offensive, due to its links with historical exploitation and dehumanisation within “freak shows”. This zine is eurocentric as well as having a strong gender bias in its representations, this is also reflected in many sources on the topic which it draws from. The bias when recording historical figures may be a consequence of the dual oppression of sexism and ableism that excluded women and people with dwarfism."--From page 2.</p>
<p>Brief biographies of people with dwarfism.</p>

Dwarfism history / Disability Action Research Kollective.

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