Comments on: Marxist Historian Howard Zinn, 87, Consigned to the Ash Heap of History http://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/ "One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." -- Arthur Koestler Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: FBI Files Reveal Historian Howard Zinn Lied to Hide CPUSA Membership : The Other McCainhttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-26188 FBI Files Reveal Historian Howard Zinn Lied to Hide CPUSA Membership : The Other McCain Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:59:41 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-26188 [...] Brooklyn CPUSA section meetings. So we may therefore presume that Kirschner is, like Zinn, now the only kind of good Communist.UPDATE V: FBI files from the 1960s connect Zinn to a Who’s Who of the New Left anti-war [...] [...] Brooklyn CPUSA section meetings. So we may therefore presume that Kirschner is, like Zinn, now the only kind of good Communist.UPDATE V: FBI files from the 1960s connect Zinn to a Who’s Who of the New Left anti-war [...]

]]> By: Public Prisons, er, Schoolshttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-2925 Public Prisons, er, Schools Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:46:39 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-2925 [...] just one report from Massillon, Ohio, but it’s everywhere now. When Howard Zinn became a good Commie this week, comments pointed out that Zinn’s Marxist history is now standard reading in high school [...] [...] just one report from Massillon, Ohio, but it’s everywhere now. When Howard Zinn became a good Commie this week, comments pointed out that Zinn’s Marxist history is now standard reading in high school [...]

]]> By: Why Aren’t You Home-Schooling Yet? : The Other McCainhttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-2449 Why Aren’t You Home-Schooling Yet? : The Other McCain Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:06:37 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-2449 [...] just one report from Massillon, Ohio, but it’s everywhere now. When Howard Zinn became a good Commie this week, comments pointed out that Zinn’s Marxist history is now standard reading in high school [...] [...] just one report from Massillon, Ohio, but it’s everywhere now. When Howard Zinn became a good Commie this week, comments pointed out that Zinn’s Marxist history is now standard reading in high school [...]

]]> By: Liber Ex Machinahttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-2269 Liber Ex Machina Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:08:49 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-2269 My AP US History class did not really use People's History. Sure, the teacher recommended we get it first day of class but she never really mentioned it again. Then again, she referred to us as her indentured servants 'til we passed the AP test (had a whole Davey Butcher Society stchik), so she may not have been normal. My AP US History class did not really use People’s History.

Sure, the teacher recommended we get it first day of class but she never really mentioned it again.

Then again, she referred to us as her indentured servants ’til we passed the AP test (had a whole Davey Butcher Society stchik), so she may not have been normal.

]]> By: Liber Ex Machinahttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-38474 Liber Ex Machina Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:08:00 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-38474 My AP US History class did not really use People's History. Sure, the teacher recommended we get it first day of class but she never really mentioned it again. Then again, she referred to us as her indentured servants 'til we passed the AP test (had a whole Davey Butcher Society stchik), so she may not have been normal. My AP US History class did not really use People’s History.

Sure, the teacher recommended we get it first day of class but she never really mentioned it again.

Then again, she referred to us as her indentured servants ’til we passed the AP test (had a whole Davey Butcher Society stchik), so she may not have been normal.

]]> By: Dagpotterhttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 Dagpotter Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:39:12 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-2213 I think you have to teach the book. It is an important part of American historiography even if it is crap. Just like you have to read Foder's Reconstruction despite his Commie beliefs. I think you have to teach the book. It is an important part of American historiography even if it is crap. Just like you have to read Foder’s Reconstruction despite his Commie beliefs.

]]> By: Dagpotterhttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-38473 Dagpotter Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:39:00 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-38473 I think you have to teach the book. It is an important part of American historiography even if it is crap. Just like you have to read Foder's Reconstruction despite his Commie beliefs. I think you have to teach the book. It is an important part of American historiography even if it is crap. Just like you have to read Foder’s Reconstruction despite his Commie beliefs.

]]> By: Mikey NTHhttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 Mikey NTH Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:24:39 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-2176 dennymack: IIRC it was Bill Whittle describing Noam Chomsky. dennymack:

IIRC it was Bill Whittle describing Noam Chomsky.

]]> By: Mikey NTHhttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-38472 Mikey NTH Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:24:00 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-38472 dennymack: IIRC it was Bill Whittle describing Noam Chomsky. dennymack:

IIRC it was Bill Whittle describing Noam Chomsky.

]]> By: emersonhttp://theothermccain.com/2010/01/27/marxist-historian-howard-zinn-consigned-to-the-ash-heap-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 emerson Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:17:09 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=1488#comment-2160 Took AP US History about 6-7 years ago. Used the book as a supplement, teacher raved about it. Took AP US History about 6-7 years ago. Used the book as a supplement, teacher raved about it.

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