History According to Zinn
Claire Brooks, Oliver Hart
A chapter by chapter discussion and debate over the historical facts of Howard Zinn’s historical interpretation of American History as read by “A People’s History of the United States”
Episodes (2)
America’s Sacred Wars and the Case Against War
Focus: APUSH Summer AssignmentA sharp debate over Howard Zinn’s challenge to America’s most revered wars, from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to World War II. The conversation weighs just causes against just wars, the human cost of violence, and whether nonviolent resistance can ever replace armed conflict.Show NotesThree Holy Wars: The Progressive’s 100th Anniversary Conference - Howard Zinn: https://www.howardzinn.org/collection/three-holy-wars-the-progressives-100th-anniversary-conference/Howard Zinn's "Three Holy Wars": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUBYI97cUgU
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Zinn, Columbus, and the Fight Over Historical Truth
Focus: Chapter #1 of ZinnThis episode examines Howard Zinn’s portrayal of Columbus and the Arawaks, weighing accusations of selective quotation against the argument that traditional history sanitizes conquest. The hosts also debate whether history should center moral framing and systemic injustice, or prioritize nuance, context, and primary evidence.Show NotesColumbus, The Indians, and Human Progress: https://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinncol1.html
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