Reply #68: unfortunately, it is his history of activism that has caused many to criticize his methods [View All]

[ComerPerro]

He has done great work, granted, no one can honestly deny that. And he offers perspectives on histroy that we might not otherwise have.

But one attack I heard, even in the HS class I mentioned (from the teacher), on Zinn's methods that I hear repeated often is that he judges past actions through modern context. You know, things like "He shouldn't judge people for having slaves, it was a norm of those times".

So, yes, there will be people like him, and first-hand accounts of people who actually remember. But I believe the prevailing opinion will reflect that which will be written and published by corporations and right wingers.