Arkansas Zinn Ban

Kev - Coat and Keys
Kev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
in A Moving Train
Article at Huffington Post seems appropriate for around here
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/arkansas-lawmaker-introduces-bill-banning-howard-zinn-books-from-public-schools_us_58bd2365e4b0b9989418716e?

Doesn't seem neutral and makes me wonder what direction the Arkansas train is moving.
People's History is an interesting, tough read that I could see causing issues for some delicate types. Any thoughts?

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  • riotgrl
    riotgrl LOUISVILLE Posts: 1,895
    It's a great perspective and I've used it in my history classes to teach a different side to history. I especially love his chapter on Columbus and it is a great debate starter after teaching the more traditional view of Columbus. I've found it really interesting to see the kids' take on things when you present both sides and let them make up their own minds. I can't see why you'd ban this book unless you're only interested in teaching one side to history or not interested in teaching critical thinking skills.
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,792
    The truth hurts , love his writing..
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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,517
    Next up...

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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Kev - Coat and Keys said:

    Article at Huffington Post seems appropriate for around here
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/arkansas-lawmaker-introduces-bill-banning-howard-zinn-books-from-public-schools_us_58bd2365e4b0b9989418716e?

    Doesn't seem neutral and makes me wonder what direction the Arkansas train is moving.
    People's History is an interesting, tough read that I could see causing issues for some delicate types. Any thoughts?

    my thoughts are simple... fuck that shit...

    now right wing snowflakes want to ban books? what a joke
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,407
    my2hands said:

    Kev - Coat and Keys said:

    Article at Huffington Post seems appropriate for around here
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/arkansas-lawmaker-introduces-bill-banning-howard-zinn-books-from-public-schools_us_58bd2365e4b0b9989418716e?

    Doesn't seem neutral and makes me wonder what direction the Arkansas train is moving.
    People's History is an interesting, tough read that I could see causing issues for some delicate types. Any thoughts?

    my thoughts are simple... fuck that shit...

    now right wing snowflakes want to ban books? what a joke
    absolutely.

    snowflakes can't look in the mirror and see the history of the downtrodden. trying to hide it because god forbid kids get a different perspective. it is our history and everybody needs to own it.

    i suppose if zinn wanted to be a part of the curriculum he would have included the part about how jesus wrote the constitution AND the articles of confederation.
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  • Kev - Coat and Keys
    Kev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    Thanks for the comments, Everyone. Good to see some agreement on this (or at least no disagreement for a change).

    You'd think in a time when some people are pleasantly surprised the president can actually read a speech an intellect like Zinn's was would be held in high regard. Oh well.
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,648
    Kev - Coat and Keys said:

    Thanks for the comments, Everyone. Good to see some agreement on this (or at least no disagreement for a change).

    You'd think in a time when some people are pleasantly surprised the president can actually read a speech an intellect like Zinn's was would be held in high regard. Oh well.

    Well, it is Arkansas afterall.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    People's History was my 7th & 8th grade history book. I applaud the BOE of my state/county for administering it and teaching us from a different perspective.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    HesCalledDyer said:

    People's History was my 7th & 8th grade history book. I applaud the BOE of my state/county for administering it and teaching us from a different perspective.

    That's lucky, all my history teachers were just obsessed with detailing the intricacies of wars.
    Never much about why the wars were fought, but damnit to hell of we didn't know about the Battle of the Bulge or Hamburger Hill!

    I understand it's a sick cultural obsession we have in America, but, damn.
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