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By Howard Zinn

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Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States provides a radical new perspective on American history that overturns the conventional view taught in schools and most readily accepted by mainstream historians. Employing search terms such as "U.S. history from the people's point of view," the book revisits events from 1492 to the present as experienced by workers, women, Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, and other disempowered groups. Zinn emphasizes how these communities usually suffered exploitation and injustice as they resisted oppression and called for change. From Columbus's arrival and the genocide of Native Americans to the labor movements of the Industrial Age and the civil rights movements of the 20th century, Zinn offers a narrative centered on grassroots activism and systemic inequality. He offers insight into the cost of American progress and imperialism, claiming that the nation's achievement has usually been at the cost of the powerless. The book is critical of power structures, challenges the reasons why wars are fought, and fosters civic engagement by engaging the reader to critically think about history and its implications on contemporary society. A People's History of the United States is a page-turner for anyone looking for a more comprehensive and truthful telling of America's past.