It's always a joy to hear Howard Zinn's calm gentle voice talk about anything at all and know you are hearing an honest man talk. Rest in peace, Howard.
What a wonderful, wise, humorous human being he was! He actually visited one of the towns he was partially responsible for bombing in World War Two, and apologized to people there. He had great humility. He was so knowledgeable about history and yet never made you feel like he was smarter than you. Howard Zinn made you realize that re-examining history and what we assume to be true is actually fun.
I'm British, and I remember once in a History class (mandatory, mind you) having a frank discussion with our teachers on the costs and the benefits of our Empire and the entry into WWI and such like. We generally came down against our own country in these debates. Does this happen in American History Classes very often?
"Let's stop spending money we don't have, to kill people we don't know, for reasons we don't understand."
his sense of humor, burning emotions for humanity, humane attitude to students and audiences, depth of knowledge has left a prodigious impact on me.
It's always a joy to hear Howard Zinn's calm gentle voice talk about anything at all and know you are hearing an honest man talk. Rest in peace, Howard.
"Between war and pacificity there are a thousand possibilities. (Howard Zinn, 2009)
There is no one who can speak like Howard Zinn ! ! If only we had him in todays's world ! !
What a shame he's not still with us. We need him more than ever.
One of the best reasoned beautiful speechs I ever heard.
One of the few heroes in my life. R.I.P. Howard Zinn...
What a wonderful, wise, humorous human being he was! He actually visited one of the towns he was partially responsible for bombing in World War Two, and apologized to people there. He had great humility. He was so knowledgeable about history and yet never made you feel like he was smarter than you. Howard Zinn made you realize that re-examining history and what we assume to be true is actually fun.
This is the history that should be taught in every high school. This is not his-story, its the untold our-story.
i love this old man! I love to watch his talks. RIP Howard Zinn
I love watching Howard Zinn one of the greatest Historian and Philosopher, The Truth that people don't talk about
Fascism is here after all. You don't win anything with wars, only with free and real education.
"When I got out of school I began to learn things"
A great voice for sanity, reason, and truth has passed from this world. The world's a bit darker today than it was yesterday. R.I.P., Dr. Zinn.
You made me cry, the way u ended your lecture legendary Zinn.
I'm British, and I remember once in a History class (mandatory, mind you) having a frank discussion with our teachers on the costs and the benefits of our Empire and the entry into WWI and such like. We generally came down against our own country in these debates. Does this happen in American History Classes very often?
"i went to the library! there's nothing like a library."
On January 27, 2010 the world was losing such a great man. Rest in peace.
What a great historian! Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom!