Howard Zinn, historian who challenged status quo, dies at 87

[shijing]

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/201970-Howard-Zinn-historian-who-challenged-status-quo-dies-at-87

I loved this guy, so I'm pretty sad about this :( I was sure that he was going to stick around until 2014 just to see it all unfold, but I guess not. Bon voyage, Howard, and you made the world a better place!

 

[JonnyRadar]

Indeed. Thanks for sharing this Shijing. Rest in peace Howard, we'll miss you around here.

 

[shellycheval]

Reading on SOTT this morning that Howard Zinn died at 87, unexpectedly moved me to tears. His work "A People's History of the United States," while not perfect like any history written by a human, revealed so much about America's past that is absent or glossed over in traditional history books that it raised the consciousness of generations of seekers of truth and opened the eyes of some who read it and may not have wanted to see. Dr. Zinn's words remain speaking truth to power and changing the consciousness of those who seek objective reality. He will surely be in the Light of the Divine as we remain behind charged with carrying that light to the best of our more humbler abilities. Thank you Howard Zinn.
shellycheval

 

[shellycheval]

the passing of Howard Zinn

I posted a response on the death of Howard Zinn here in "What's on your mind" this morning from home--it showed as posting on my screen, but it is not here now. I apologize if I am reposting something that has been moved--but I can't find it elsewhere. I recently upgraded my security program on my home computer and since then some weird things (I know--such technical terms! ;D) have been happening when I try to connect with the internet--but that is for another disscussion. I felt a need to remark on the passing of Dr. Zinn.

Dr. Zinn's voice remains alive in "A People's History of the United States" and his other works. Although his histories remain incomplete as is all written history, his works are an important early step in uncovering the nature of our historical reality. While American textbooks continue to give students a grossely glossed-over and fragmented version of their history, Dr. Zinn's words will remain with us speaking truth to power and helping to change the consciousness of those who seek objective truth. He will surely move into the Light of the Divine as we remain behind charged with carrying that light to the best of our more humbler abilities. Thank you Howard Zinn.
shellycheval

 

[Jacques]

Re: the passing of Howard Zinn

I posted a response on the death of Howard Zinn here in "What's on your mind" this morning from home--it showed as posting on my screen, but it is not here now. I apologize if I am reposting something that has been moved--but I can't find it elsewhere. I recently upgraded my security program on my home computer and since then some weird things (I know--such technical terms! ;D) have been happening when I try to connect with the internet--but that is for another disscussion. I felt a need to remark on the passing of Dr. Zinn.

Your thread had been merged with this one.

Do remember before beginning a new thread to do a little search on the forum to see if there is not already a thread about your subject.

And if you are looking for your latest post, you can go in your profile and see at the bottom of the screen "Show the last posts of this person". Doing so, you will see where your post has been moved.

 

[shellycheval]

Thank You! I have looked at the last posts of others but never thought to look for my own--Duh!
Also, thank you for the reminder to "look before before I leap" when I am posting.
shellycheval

 

[Bluestar]

"A People's History of the United States" was one of the first books outside "the norm" I read back in my early twenties. It surely changed my perspective of life. Always knew that there were lies in US history while I was in high school, but Mr. Zinn put so much into perspective. I was very angry while reading the book and had to put it down at times. Then to pick it up again. Also read "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee", these were the books that started my quest for truth.