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It’s that time of the year again. In case you missed reading this, here it is again.
by Howard Zinn
Writer, Dandelion Salad
October 12, 2009
An excerpt from A People’s History of the United States.
Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island’s beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. When Columbus and his sailors came ashore, carrying swords, speaking oddly, the Arawaks ran to greet them, brought them food, water, gifts. He later wrote of this in his log:
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via Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress by Howard Zinn
see
Howard Zinn: Historical Interpretation + Q&A (1997; must-see)
A People’s History of American Empire by Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People’s History of the United States (2004)
Howard Zinn: Myths of the Good Wars (Three ‘Holy’ Wars) (must-see)
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