Chapter 11 ROBBER BARONS AND REBELS 1 Explain what Zinn means by a “skillful terracing to stabilize the pyramid of wealth.” What Zinn meant by a “skillfull terracing to stabilize the pyramid of wealth” is‚ they believed the economic growth would be much better with the aid of blacks‚ whites‚ Chinese‚ and European immigrants. They had to do it together in a way to stabilize the economic wealth. 2 Explain what Zinn means by saying that the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 “gives away the secret
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Christopher Columbus and the Arawaks. When people think of Columbus‚ they think of the hero who discovered America‚ but he was not the first one there‚ and was very dismissive of the natives once he landed in America. B) The main characters or groups that Zinn discusses in this chapter are the Arawaks‚ Christopher Columbus‚ and the colonists. The Arawaks were mainly described as the victims in this chapter. The Arawaks were the first natives that Columbus encountered‚ and they knew the area‚ so he ended
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Without Freedom & The Other Civil War Chapter eight discusses the Mexican-American War. Zinn argues that while some people have represented the war as a popular cause‚ the truth was fairly different. He mentions that President James Polk pushed an expansionist agenda to excuse his conquest of México‚ and the press supported his actions by lying about the conflict and popular response to it. Zinn argues that soldiers and the public did not like the invasion of México at all. Thousands of soldiers
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Zinn’s History There are always two sides to a story. Upon reading the chapters of A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn I found myself scrambling new ideas and hearing different points of views that have never been evident in my history classes before. I had always heard the side of the story from the point of view of the conqueror‚ not the conquered. Of course‚ there are to be basic similarities‚ but what about the harsh truth? Zinn’s historical writing possessed a refreshingly
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States. In the first three chapters Zinn looks at not only the history of the conquerors‚ rulers‚ and leaders; but also the history of the enslaved‚ the oppressed‚ and the led. Like any American History book covering the time period of 1492 until the early 1760’s‚ A People’s History tells the story of the "discovery" of America‚ early colonization by European powers‚ the governing of these colonies‚ and the rising discontent of the colonists towards their leaders. Zinn‚ however‚ stresses the role of a
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Summary of Columbus‚ the Indians‚ and Human Progress by: Howard Zinn History is a weapon with a description of the Arawak Native Americans; the article describes them as “naked‚ tawny‚ and full of wonder”. The author quotes a journal from a crew member of the Columbus expedition describing for the reader the cheery‚ and full of hospitality‚ society the Arawak people had‚ and quickly described the opposite society the Europeans had. Zinn tells about how Columbus promptly kidnapped some natives to interrogate
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interpretations and views. Even though Zinn’s and Foner’s take a more critical view on the gilded age‚ Fonner some what is more forgiving on the actions that were taken on the gilded age and Zinn expresses more on his complete disapproval of all the actions that were taken. Every work of history‚ according to Howard Zinn‚ is a political document‚ “With all its limitations‚ it is a history
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Once upon a time‚ long ago‚ there was a charming hamlet in the sweeping green country side of Europe‚ named the Kingdom of Zinn. The hamlet was the center of the kingdom‚ with other small towns and villages surrounding it‚ and was known as Morningsong. It was so named because its’ beloved rulers‚ King and Queen Zinn‚ were lovers of nature and artistic expression‚ and their intention was to create a land and community that encouraged the flourishing of the arts. From their union‚ a son was born
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Read 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles Mann‚ then write the answers to the attached study questions about the book. You must buy this book. 2. Read Chapter 1 of People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn‚ then answer the attached study questions about the chapter. A copy of that chapter is attached‚ but you must buy a copy of this book as there will be assigned readings from it throughout the course. SHORT ANSWERS‚ NOT ESSAYS! ANSWER IN YOUR
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