APUSH
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Algebra [1]
Alana Walker August 15, 2011 Mrs. Booth ZINN CHAPTER 1 1. According to Zinn, what is his main purpose for writing A People?s History of the United States? A: to tell vivid descriptions in history that usually gets ignored. Zinn tries to bring out the positive part in the truth. 2. What is Zinn?s thesis for pages 1-11? A: Zinn?s thesis is to not grieve for the victims and denounce the executioners. 3. According to Zinn, how is Columbus portrayed in traditional history books? A: As a great hero that discovered the Americas but was willing to do anything to get what he wanted. 4. Why does Zinn dispute Henry Kissinger?s statement: ?History is the memory of states??