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milestogo

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21. Fairy Tales, all of it.

Reply to coffeenap (Reply #19)

Sun Sep 17, 2023, 02:54 PM

Sep 2023

And then there's the other fairy tales, but the historical ones are really damaging.

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I've been listening to A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn [View all] milestogo Sep 2023 OP

The best history book I ever read. Layzeebeaver Sep 2023 #1

Yep. I've donated a copy to every school my daughter attended underpants Sep 2023 #2

In 1964 I had a us history teacher riverbendviewgal Sep 2023 #18

Great history book. I still gasp for air thinking about Zinn's description of slaves packed in tiny Silent Type Sep 2023 #3

That was my reaction to the first chapter - on Columbus. milestogo Sep 2023 #4

I have a pet peeve about Columbus. He did not discover this country. Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #8

Vikings arrived in Newfoundland Canada in 1021. milestogo Sep 2023 #9

Columbus's own writings on the matter are horrific. Johnny2X2X Sep 2023 #10

Agreed. yardwork Sep 2023 #31

I've been listening to it, too. Excellent corrective to the enormous biases in how our history is Martin68 Sep 2023 #5

Especially depressing is that the pursuit of and means to power, wealth and control KPN Sep 2023 #30

Loved Zinn. usonian Sep 2023 #6

Sobering read duckworth969 Sep 2023 #7

I wish more people would realize that the U.S. military Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #11

yup milestogo Sep 2023 #15

Well said n/t Doc Sportello Sep 2023 #20

I remember when I would read or hear on the news that American military was sent to some Delmette2.0 Sep 2023 #24

I wish the media talked about why we have a refugee crisis on our southern border. yardwork Sep 2023 #32

Yes, it is beyond tragic. Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #35

Long ago in my life, a total wakeup call from the myths delivered at school. RobertDevereaux Sep 2023 #12

That nook is probably banned nu magad riverbendviewgal Sep 2023 #13

I am currently rereading Zinn and I think you left out one of his most important topics. That is the flashman13 Sep 2023 #14

I haven't gotten that far yet. milestogo Sep 2023 #17

I just read a piece in Dissent (current issue) Dave says Sep 2023 #27

Anyone remember this scene... keep_left Sep 2023 #16

Yes, and that is what I thought of when I read the OP. c-rational Sep 2023 #28

I run a social group for progressive women coffeenap Sep 2023 #19

Fairy Tales, all of it. milestogo Sep 2023 #21

Milestogo, where are you listening? Prairie_Seagull Sep 2023 #22

I get a monthly purchase from Audible. Listen on my kindle or phone. milestogo Sep 2023 #25

I like the tactile experience of reading a book and have resisted Audible for years now. Prairie_Seagull Sep 2023 #29

Commie propaganda! LymphocyteLover Sep 2023 #23

Not just critical race theory - historical critical theory. milestogo Sep 2023 #26

There are a lot of history classics out there, or they should be Warpy Sep 2023 #33

I've been a "history" person since the age of 12 303squadron Sep 2023 #34

another good book is 'lies my teachers told me' mopinko Sep 2023 #36

Zinn is fascinating ITAL Sep 2023 #37