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A People’s History of the United States
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:40 am
by ousdahl
Anyone familiar?
Anyone read it?
I guess this Howard Zinn cat tried to write a history book based on the perspectives not of historical big names, but of people
e.g. he focuses less on Columbus, and more on the Natives; less on the slave owners but more on the slaves, etc.
At least that’s how far I got so far
Re: A People’s History of the United States
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:42 am
by ousdahl
He includes a lot of accounts from explorers and missionary types about how egalitarian and generous the Native American communities were, and were to early colonial settlers.
I can’t help but wonder…
(Not to mention how conceitedly brutal the settlers were to the natives)
Re: A People’s History of the United States
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:45 am
by ousdahl
And to be fair, part of my “can’t help but wonder” is whether he’s portraying Native Americans as more peaceful and harmonious than they really were.
I only say so cuz I kinda get the feeling this Qusdahl has an axe to grind
Re: A People’s History of the United States
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:04 am
by Cascadia
Seems interesting, just added it to my list of books to read.
Re: A People’s History of the United States
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:14 am
by digitalkookie
Yes, great read.
I was actually fortunate enough to meet Zinn years ago at a symposium. Had a signed copy...not sure what happened to it
Re: A People’s History of the United States
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:25 am
by ousdahl
cool!
I figured I would like this book after I read his first one, Zinn and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
wait nm that's by a totally different author.
Re: A People’s History of the United States
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:28 pm
by KUTradition
ousdahl wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:42 am
He includes a lot of accounts from explorers and missionary types about how egalitarian and generous the Native American communities were, and were to early colonial settlers.
I can’t help but wonder…
(Not to mention how conceitedly brutal the settlers were to the natives)
it’s [not so] amazing how quickly hospitality disappears in the face of disease, enslavement, rape, forced assimilation, and cultural genocide
Re: A People’s History of the United States
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:25 am
by dolomite
KUTradition wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:28 pm
ousdahl wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:42 am
He includes a lot of accounts from explorers and missionary types about how egalitarian and generous the Native American communities were, and were to early colonial settlers.
I can’t help but wonder…
(Not to mention how conceitedly brutal the settlers were to the natives)
it’s [not so] amazing how quickly hospitality disappears in the face of disease, enslavement, rape, forced assimilation, and cultural genocide
Yeah, well Custer got what he deserved.