Podcasts that mention 📚 A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

If you want to put your kid into some Howard Zin University, that's your right.

The speaker uses 'Howard Zin University' as shorthand for a type of university that teaches history from a perspective associated with Howard Zinn, likely referencing his famous book.

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And, you know, you've always had Howard Zinn types, let's say, on the left who are willing to point to issues, and your parents would say, 'Well, you know, be very careful with that book, because if you do know the truth, you can't participate in polite society.'

Eric mentions 'Howard Zinn types', referring to the author's style and often controversial views. He hints at Zinn's book 'A People's History of the United States', noting how parents warned about the potential conflicts between the truths presented in such literature and the expectations of polite society.

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Again, not found in your history textbooks, at least not in grade school, or unless you had Howard Zinn at your career day. Do you think he did career days?

In this segment, the host brings up Howard Zinn to highlight that the history of the Ludlow Massacre is rarely covered in traditional textbooks. The host humorously speculates about whether Zinn attended career days at schools, implying that if he did, students would have learned about overlooked historical events.

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But I don't think we should be teaching young Americans, from how it Howard Zinn's 'A People's History of the United States,' in which the negatives are constantly emphasized over the positives.

Niall Ferguson criticizes the use of Howard Zinn's book 'A People's History of the United States' in teaching young Americans, arguing it overemphasizes the negatives.

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