Zinn comes to the defense of almost every oppressed or subjugated group of people over the past 500 years. In his book, Zinn supplies countless primary source documents and quotations that compliment and support his contentions. ... During that year "there came a series of tumultuous strikes by railroad workers in a dozen cities; they shook the nation as no labor conflict in its history had done." ... The information contained in Zinn's book is very accurate, often with primary source documents to back up the information. ... Overall, it is an excellent book and should be read by all ...

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In this book, Sister Helen displayed her belief that a human being is worth more than his/her worst act. ... That same year, there were dramatic cuts in health care and education funding statewide. 500 police officers were laid off in New Jersey after NJ State legislature spent $16 million to impose the death penalty. ... Those countries that do still impose it are usually poor, undeveloped and undemocratic nations. ... Although capital punishment has been apart of our history since our nation has first started, it is important that the US keeps up with the changing times and makes the app...

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• Grade Level: High School