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A People's History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
“If history is to be creative, to anticipate a possible future without denying the past, it should... emphasize new possibilities by disclosing those hidden episodes of the past when, even in brief flashes, people showed their ability to resist, to join together, and occasionally to win.”
A People’s History of the United States – Howard Zinn
This is a groundbreaking and eye-opening work that challenges the sanitized, triumphalist version of American history so often taught in schools. Rather than focusing solely on presidents, generals, and the so-called “great men,” Zinn centers the stories of workers, Indigenous people, women, enslaved Africans, and others whose voices are too often erased from the national narrative.
This book doesn’t shy away from America’s darker chapters. In fact, it insists we confront them head-on. From the genocide of Native peoples and the brutal legacy of slavery to the struggles of labor movements, civil rights activists, and anti-war protestors, Zinn reveals the warts-and-all history of the U.S. that is essential to understanding who we are as a nation.
In a time when our government and current administration are attempting to erase, sanitize, or rewrite history to suit political agendas, “A People’s History” is more vital than ever. Zinn’s work reminds us that historical memory is a battleground and that by acknowledging the full complexity of our past, we can begin to build a more just and honest future.
This is not just a book about where we’ve been, it’s a call to action for where we still need to go. For anyone seeking to understand the United States beyond mythology, and to see the people behind the power, “A People’s History” is required reading.
A People’s History of the United States – Howard Zinn
This is a groundbreaking and eye-opening work that challenges the sanitized, triumphalist version of American history so often taught in schools. Rather than focusing solely on presidents, generals, and the so-called “great men,” Zinn centers the stories of workers, Indigenous people, women, enslaved Africans, and others whose voices are too often erased from the national narrative.
This book doesn’t shy away from America’s darker chapters. In fact, it insists we confront them head-on. From the genocide of Native peoples and the brutal legacy of slavery to the struggles of labor movements, civil rights activists, and anti-war protestors, Zinn reveals the warts-and-all history of the U.S. that is essential to understanding who we are as a nation.
In a time when our government and current administration are attempting to erase, sanitize, or rewrite history to suit political agendas, “A People’s History” is more vital than ever. Zinn’s work reminds us that historical memory is a battleground and that by acknowledging the full complexity of our past, we can begin to build a more just and honest future.
This is not just a book about where we’ve been, it’s a call to action for where we still need to go. For anyone seeking to understand the United States beyond mythology, and to see the people behind the power, “A People’s History” is required reading.