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A People's History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
An expansive yet detailed look into the real history of the United States. This book should be, but would never be allowed to be, required reading for every student in America. From Columbus to 9/11, Zinn explores the way the ruling class has controlled what we now know as the United States and used the middle and lower classes to their advantage. Though a sobering reminder of the horrors of this country’s history, the book offers concrete examples of the moments throughout the last hundreds of years where “the people” have taken part in rebellious movements that have shaped what progress the country has made at a social level. Glimmers of hope can be taken from these examples. From strikes to riots, people in America have had to fight to gain dignity and rights, and that fight continues to this day.
Reading this book lends valuable insight into why things are the way they are today. Our particular moment in history, in 2025, may seem like uncharted territory for many people, but nothing is particularly ahistorical about the Trump administration’s warmongering, deportations, silencing of free speech, expansionism, etc. A People’s History also highlights the bipartisan consensus of our countries major political parties in protecting the interests of the ruling class, and how neither party has never represented the interests of “the people”. Again, only through the agitation can true progress be made, and this book provides models for the type of resistance necessary in our current time.
Reading this book lends valuable insight into why things are the way they are today. Our particular moment in history, in 2025, may seem like uncharted territory for many people, but nothing is particularly ahistorical about the Trump administration’s warmongering, deportations, silencing of free speech, expansionism, etc. A People’s History also highlights the bipartisan consensus of our countries major political parties in protecting the interests of the ruling class, and how neither party has never represented the interests of “the people”. Again, only through the agitation can true progress be made, and this book provides models for the type of resistance necessary in our current time.