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Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

Raven — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:04:05 -0000

There's an ad banner across the video selling shares for $4. In spite of the quote in the essay about some military leader realizing he's been an "errand boy for Wall Street." Oh, the irony. Wall Street pushed the bloody boots of American armies across South America, destroying civilization and allowing the rot of money, guns and drugs to mushroom up like a toxic fungus that invades us now. Well, broad strokes to paint a vicious picture of one small segment. But how will we live well unless we consciously reject Wall Street and teach ourselves to live with less? If we don't weaken Wall Street with a refusal of our money to them, how will we stop this?

Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

ketsa — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:53:48 -0000

Animated ?

Can't see any animation... Sorry.

Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

Rhys — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:24:37 -0000

Ken. You're an idiot.

Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

Ken — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:44:41 -0000

Liberty is Imperialism? You horrible ignorant evil hypocrite. You represent the scholars of America and teach children? Stopping the spread of communism, genocide and in the pursuit of liberty is imperialism? You’re finding peace for your actions is denial and a deferment. Your perception of America and reality is so warped from your hatred toward GW Bush your hatred for yourself radiates from your “art”. Children today could learn more about American history from Schoolhouse Rock than you. Boston home of the politics of Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, Texas home of GW Bush, the Alamo and the country of Texas, which you forgot among other things, and until you’re standing under the “bombs” of 9-11 instead of flying over carpet bombing, (omission on your part), “I’d appreciate it if you just said thank you!”

Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

Aardvark — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:37:58 -0000

A thirty-odd page "People's History" overview of the Vietnam war that fails to mention the USSR. Grotesque.

Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

Hanoch — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:13:57 -0000

Why the surprise? You have a lot of interesting posts on your blog. I think you do a nice job.

As for Zinn, I took his course at BU when I was an undergraduate. I actually thought it was great at the time. The problem is, after I left school and continued to read more about some of the topics he discussed, it became apparent he did not give over the whole story. I don't begrudge him his opinions. But when you are an educator, you have a responsibility to your students to give them all the relevant information, even if some of that information tends to undermine those opinions.

Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

Open Culture — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:57:20 -0000

Hanoch,

I'm always a little surprised that I manage to keep you as a reader. But I'm glad that I have. Where did you take Zinn's course?

Dan

Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

Hanoch — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:19:39 -0000

Zinn is much more a propagandist than a historian. I took Zinn's class years ago. He spends the entire semester disparaging the United States. But what really makes Zinn so objectionable is that he never teaches his students the facts that tend to undermine is opinions. It is indoctrination, pure and simple. Though I would not recommend it, anyone who decides to take his classes or read his books should have a grain of salt (preferably a large one) with them.

Re: Animated Version of Howard Zinn’s History of the American Empire

Andrew Hazlett — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:50:44 -0000

Howard Zinn's tendentious adolescent leftism is now "classic"? A disappointing verdict.