historian and activist Howard Zinn, left the world on Wednesday January 22, 2010. He was 87 years old. He is most famous for hiw work "A People's History of the United States,." Published in 1980 it was a wokr that challenged the way millions of Americans were taught hisotry. Zinn said in a interview on the book, "It seems to me it is wrong to treat young readers as if they are not mature enough to look at their nation's policies honestly.I am not worried about disillusioing young peopleby pointing to the flaws in the traditional heros." Zinn out against injustices of race and class and was heavily involved in the antiwar movements from vietnam to the wars of present day. Back in October 2009 Matt Damon turned Zinn's "A People's History of the United States," into reading of excerpts by famous actors, called "The People Speak" which was featured on the Hisotry Channel.
Zinn, you will be missed but your words and passion will not be forgotten.
