1. A Peoples History of the United States: 1492- Present By: Howard Zinn

2. Zinn’s Background  Historian, Playwright, Social activist  Working class immigrant lifestyle  Flew bomber missions in WW2  Professor  Died in 2010

3. Book sources  Mostly from 60’s and 70’s  Last copyright 2003  Uses scholarly periodicals and research

4. Themes of the book  Columbus, Indians, Slavery, Racism, Rebellions, Strikes, Immigrants, Working class, Women, Government  His view: rich equals power  Point of view from working-class lower totem pole people

5. Not Covered  Homosexuals  The perspective of the political and economic elites of the country  Religion

6. Relating to Iggers  Writing influenced by time period & environment  Zinn is writing from what he knows, his environment  Focuses towards social history

7. What Would Zinn Think Today?