No, but most U.S. History Teachers think you do. The quintessential history book for American's who hate America. And the series of 'people's histories' derived from this great work have provided new understanding of who we are and what we should aspire to be." by Harper Perennial, Published November 17th 2015 For instance, I didn't know that President Andrew Jackson made deals with several Native American tribes and then just backed out, stole their land. The fact that the Marxist-inspired “A People’s History” is the new standard in American History curriculum, is precisely the reason why we are the way we are in the summer of 2020. Historians interested in truth, therefore, will gather evidence from a variety of sources to show all sides of issues and events rather than allowing their own biases to taint the story. I am teaching US History for the first time this fall. I picked this book up at Barnes and Noble because I love history and I wanted to learn more about it. Most say they are bothered by Zinn's subjectivity (but who cares?
It is saddening that I feel we are going less in the direction of a more fair economy and treatment of people than when I read the original. This is the flip side of the elitist history you learned in school. In Rebecca Stefoff's adaptation of Howard Zinn's A People's History of the U.S., a people centered not status quo centered picture of the past is painted for the young reader. As someone who encourages free and open debate and believes America's greatest virtue is the ability of its people to criticize its leaders and speak freely about all issues, I think it is important to have books like this, inaccurate and misguided as they may be. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Not that the founding principles were wrong - they were ideal then and with some modifications re slavery and women's rights are still relevant today - but American domestic and foreign policy has been held hostage by Big Capital and Old Money for over two centuries. Most say they are bothered by Zinn's subjectivity (but who cares? Still don't care for it. Zinn and his colleagues of other inclusive historians fight against exactly that idea. Howard Zinn was a historian, playwright, and social activist. "Zinn will blow your hair back." This was good. Zinn isn't an America hater, he's a man who wants to tell its true story, one that fleshes out the beauty and mistakes of our national past, portraying a much more dynamic country than traditional history allows. It IS the balance. This will be the perfect companion piece as they read the district's white washed U.S. History textbook. Trade PB Besides being a good refresher in U.S. history, particularly from a non-nationalist perspective, I learned a lot about people's movements, and the ways that people (as opposed to 'the great men of history') have created change in our country. History is about power, said Eugen Weber. I highly recomm. Persons of Mean and Vile Condition 4. I highly recommend this as a starter for adults as well. Zinn's presents his version of history from the point of view of the oppressed, black and white slaves, women and Mexicans, fighting for their rights against a very opportunistic and selfish elite class who are controlling the country. Always on the side of the people, it does not claim to be a "balanced" account of history. I love the way it was told and the pure truth of what America is built on. I had no idea that we killed and injured so many innocent people, including our fellow Americans, during the Vietnam War, just because we wanted to occupy Vietnam and show that we had power to take down the communists there. One way it can do this is by letting us see the hidden parts of the past, the times when people showed us they could resist the powerful, or join together. This control over majority of the resources has always been there and will remain there as the elites by design are hard-wired to look after their own interests, very similar to the poor and the destitute.
The women and children, the rent payers, the downtrodden. It should be made essential reading for high school seniors and college freshmen to avoid the kind of knee-jerk reactionism that resulted in Drumpf's election in 2016. This book reminds me a lot of familiar teachings in my school in China. This book is much different and can be kind of an eye-opening downer if you are a fan of most history books taught in schools today. This is because this book is upfront about where it stands politically: Howard Zinn runs with the notion that poor people tend to be exploited by rich ones. While many historical books point out the white and rich point of view, this book tells the story of slaves, indentured servants, immigrants, women, and Native Americans. Thank you for signing up to receive news about Howard Zinn. Do yourself a favor, pick an interesting sentence in the introduction and write a paper about that. We have been cursed with the reign of gold long enough. No one wants to believe how truly powerless they are. This is one of the most eye-opening books I have ever read. after all, it's his book) and what some say is his "whining" tone. People who don't approve of Zinn's equal opportunity perspective of history love to call him an America hater. Read 5 575 reviews from the world's l… A Young People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn is a historical non-fiction book. It's adapted from the adult version “A People’s History of the United States.” Let me say at the outset that this book would be best suited for kids from liberal families. The culture of American shame composed by Howard Zinn has permeated pop culture inspiring disturbing videos of young, white people expressing shame for their race and accepting responsibility for the sins of America’s past. I listened to the audiobook while I've been slowly working my way through the original unabridged text. However, coming from China and having been in the US for years, I probably prefer a more peaceful and progressive way to address social injustice. When Zinn wrote “A People’s History,” even he would be surprised by how quickly his ideas have been accepted and wholeheartedly embraced in American high schools and even elementary schools. See 1 question about A Young People's History of the United States…. Howard Zinn (1922–2010) was a historian, playwright, and social activist. by Agone, Published June 28th 2016
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