On Howard Zinn’s book “ A People History of the United States “ Chapters 6-10. The focus is on Zinn’s evidence that gives voice to the “People.” I want to hear the “Peoples” voice in your answer. Choose Essay 1 or 2 and write 5 paragraphs or more
1. In Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 Zinn shows the superiority of the American “Establishment” over four American “People”: women, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and slaves (and former slaves). How does Zinn bring to life the voices of these groups? What are the victories of these groups over the “Establishment?” Analyze their gains and set backs. Use examples from the text.
Or 2. Chapter 10 “The Other Civil War” mostly sets the stage for the continual American class war. How do women, Native Americans and slaves win and loose in the class war? Use examples from each chapter to analyze “The Peoples” resistance to the “Establishments” ruling class economic dominance over the “The People.”
