Howard Zinn

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Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 - January 27, 2010) was an American historian and political scientist. Zinn's philosophy incorporated ideas from Marxism, anarchism, socialism, and social democracy. Since the 1960s, he was a visible figure in the Civil Rights and anti-war movements in the United States. He was also a staunch opponent of the death penalty. An author of over 20 books, including the bestseller A People's History of the United States, Zinn was Professor Emeritus in the Political Science Department at Boston University. He died of an ...read more

A dispatch from phu bai Stripping deceit The coming revolt of the guards Perhaps the most profound effect It was thought that the indians Attack on ben reitman and wwi Indians began to do something Fear of nuclear accidents Students protest against the rotc The official report on the attica uprising In the akwesasne community itself Indians fought back Once he was in office Introductions by the moderator professor hugo bedau The critical question in our time Reagan policies The response of the government One of the greatest union victories Lemon socialism There is no free marketplace of ideas Understanding economic crises Three holy wars But most histories understate revolt I am often asked On the obama administration Private wealth and public squalor Ideological obstacles in our culture The time for impeachment is now Conflict in the classroom Going beyond the rhetoric Fdr and the importance of the new deal Examining the tax system in a class oriented way Getting interested in emma Landmark events that affect an entire generation The present situation of war Fear of terrorism Economic interests in maintaining the military budget The space that business occupies in american politics There were minor voices criticizing the war Jacksonian democracy Giving socialism a bad name Trade union roots Frick assassination attempt Why are the people so easily fooled? Manifest destiny and american exceptionalism Undermining the public commons There is no economic bill of rights Class conflict before and during the american revolution Meeting terrorism with terrorism Awakening to the atrocities of war Without economic rights political rights are meaningless On alternative radio Changing mt rushmore Drawing the color line Spreading the spirit of civil disobedience Voting rights are always in danger When democracy comes alive The poets of the world are on our side Is war ever justified? Not one nation Moral opposition to the war Town meeting with howard zinn The objective historian American historical society resolution History is useful The fragility of governmental power Mark twain and the true meaning of patriotism Dissent across national borders The idea of a good war Confusing the constitution with the bill of rights Unequal benefits Illusions of neutrality and objectivity Selecting facts How do wars begin? Advocacy and the role of the professor Obeying the law The hidden story of american prosperity There are no moral experts Whose business is it? Harvey goldberg Lessons from marx Bombing always kills innocent people Canada Wars are rarely defensive Examining our wars Rebellion starts in the culture Live at the solidarity conference The concept of objectivity America as reluctant protector Passionately involved scholarship Free but not free Envisioning a world without borders Unnecessary bombings Rebellion Shays rebellion and the constitutional convention Is it possible that we can abolish war? Standardized tests The people in power are nervous The influence of public protest on foreign policy Resistance and change in public consciousness Second thoughts on the first amendment Avoidance of class Emile zolas germinal Persons of mean and vile condition Anchored to the establishment Dissent and the declaration of independance Get involved a movement Tyranny is tyranny Getting the supreme court involved A brief history of government lies Reflections on hiroshima and american nuclear armorment War poisons people’s minds Understanding consequences of war beyond human casualties Practicing safe history The volatile nature of public opinion Un american activities Opposition to communism Human nature A bloody civil war Alternatives methods of resistance A new world Modern warfare Violent retaliation War is a class phenomenon The certainty of massive civilian casualties in warfare Understanding the realities of power in the world What does freedom of speech mean? What it is to work A poem by daniel berrigan The power of protest Questioning the notion of a just war A brief history of the spanish civil war American history from the perspective of the working class Invoking national security Spelman college On becoming a radical The danger of making assumptions Western expansion Being bombardier History from a vantage point Drawing up lists of man kind Howard zinn Revitalizing the labour movement Joseph clark and challenging the senate establishment White liberalism Who is the us government serving? Possibilities for society Protecting the interests of the upper class Balancing the police powers of the state A lack of sources and resources The constitution does not cover most of reality Resistance to the vietnam war Appraising columbus The intimately oppressed The empire and the people Southern influence and national politics Civil rights legislation and a critique of the kennedy administration Racism is not a southern problem it’s a national problem Democracy can work Worthwhile action Where does your optimism come from? Howard zinn on the diane rehm show Arundhati roy and howard zinn discuss the war on terrorism Stories hollywood never tells Clinton presidency American expansion and aggression Reconsidering war Powerlessness in the american political structure Discovering poverty in america Valuing efficiency over decency Howard zinn at boston nader super rally A just cause therefore you drop bombs War is the health of the state As long as grass grows or water runs Robber barons and rebels Independence from american power Overcoming obstacles War of omission of information Singling out evil The demonization that is necessary We approved of aggression The war in afghanistan Mumia abu The seventies under control “we the people” Howard zinn at politics and prose Think for yourself Cigar strikes and the gilded a Or does it explode What can we do about it?

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