Question

Read the Howard Zinn articles and respond to the following issues:

1. How does Zinn's analysis compare to that of the On-line text in Chapter 2? How does his analysis differ from what you were taught
in secondary school? What does this suggest about historical interpretations? Does Zinn succeed in offering up the "have not"
perspective? How? Which style of writing is more appealing to you? Why?
Be thorough and specific in your answer. Cite Examples from the material to support your analysis.

Answer 1

1. Racism as it arose in the American colonies was the product of a concrete,economic need for slavery