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How can we think about American Imperialism (and responses to it), in our history and in our world today?
How can we think about American Imperialism (and responses to it), in our history and in our world today?
Next session: February 12, 2026
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A Young People's History of the United States 7th edition
Excerpt from Chapter 12 The American Empire, pages 187-191
Excerpt from Chapter 14 World War I, pages 221-233
WATCH
"Howard Zinn on War" (YouTube video)
What CONNECTS THE WORK OF TODAY'S LEADERS TO THE INTENTIONS OF THE "FOUNDING FATHERS"? the declaration of independence
What CONNECTS THE WORK OF TODAY'S LEADERS TO THE INTENTIONS OF THE "FOUNDING FATHERS"? the declaration of independence
READ
A Young People's History of the United States 7th edition
Chapter 4: "Tyranny is Tyranny" (pg 57 - 70)
how can history help us think about how we address issues in our current moment? US DEPORTATIONS OF Mexican-AmericanS
how can history help us think about how we address issues in our current moment? US DEPORTATIONS OF Mexican-AmericanS
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Article from
the Zinn Education Project
Downplaying Deportations: How Textbooks Hide the Mass Expulsion of Mexican Americans During the Great Depression
Exerpts from
A Young People's History of the United States 7th editionpages 173 -174 from the chapter: Robber Barons and Rebels
pages 239 - 242 from the chapter: Hard Times
pages 465 - 466 from the chapter: War in Iraq, Conflict at Home
pages 471- 477 from the chapter: Our Voices Need to be Heard
SKIM (you don't have to read in-depth but it'll be good to know about)
How do “ordinary” people and grassroots movements work to create political and social change? Marion wright edelman
How do “ordinary” people and grassroots movements work to create political and social change? Marion wright edelman
A Young People's History of the United States 7th edition
Resistance (pages 409 - 421)*
Conclusion: Rise Like Lions (pages 485-496)*
*if you have a different edition, the page numbers might not match
Other readings (click the links to read)
Interview (about 15 min)
Ted Talk Interview of Children’s Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman
CBS TV News Report (about 3 minutes )
News story about a documentary based on Zinn’s book, "The People Speak.”
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