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A People's History of the United States (Zinn) [http://www.amazon.com/Peoples-History-United-States-Present/...]

There's so much history that isn't taught in school (politically covered up) and Zinn presents many of these little-known history gems. Be warned, there is a light liberal swing.



Zinn is an ideologue who picks his facts based on the social goal he is trying to achieve (imposition of a Marxist system in the US):

http://hnn.us/articles/1493.html:

“Objectivity is impossible,” Zinn once remarked, “and it is also undesirable. That is, if it were possible it would be undesirable, because if you have any kind of a social aim, if you think history should serve society in some way; should serve the progress of the human race; should serve justice in some way, then it requires that you make your selection on the basis of what you think will advance causes of humanity.”


troll much? Nothing, in any of his writing, and certainly not that quote, give any indication of a desire to "impose a marxist system". Sounds kind of like your the ideologue here. I fail to understand how relating the experiences of those who built the country you probably think you value would be such a threat to its survival.


I like the way Zinn details that America was founded upon genocide. This is very glossed over in history classes even here in Europe.

Also I agree that you can't be objective in history, all sources have their bias.


Light liberal? Zinn is hard left, and writes history accordingly.


I guess it's a bit late, but I was joking. If it were truly light, I wouldn't have mentioned (noticed) it.

I'll put smileys next to jokes next time, OK?




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