Tireless historian and activist Howard Zinn has died this evening, at the age of 87. He leaves behind a legacy of enhanced social and historical consciousness. I’ve only read A People’s History, an excellent alternative history that will prevent you from viewing our country the same. Zinn has also left behind the Zinn Education Project, which will allow teachers present and future to further his legacy. This is a sad day, but he has ensured that his work will outlast him.
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Definitely an American who will be remembered as more than a footnote in U.S. history. The book you referenced is a must read for each and every high school student.
This is sort of a tangent, but I wish McNamara got his fair share in press time. Too bad that idiot Michael Jackson died the same time he did.