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rampartd

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7. howard zinn is a great historian and peoples history shoukd be required reading

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Sun Dec 22, 2024, 09:19 PM

Dec 22

but since we are now required to learn the "founding myth" about cutting down the cherry tree and converting the heathens and how great slavery was for the slaves ..................

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I just got a new book... [View all] Archae Dec 22 OP

It's a fantastic book. underpants Dec 22 #1

It's excellent. Scrivener7 Dec 22 #2

I'd had that book forever in my library and sometimes when I watch a historical movie I'll look at it for reference! kimbutgar Dec 22 #3

It's fun to read and of course informative! Sequoia Dec 22 #4

Enjoy, we'll most of the time. Biophilic Dec 22 #5

We always give it to high school students when they graduate Lulu KC Dec 22 #6

howard zinn is a great historian and peoples history shoukd be required reading rampartd Dec 22 #7