A Young People's History of the United States, Volume 2
Class Struggle to the War on Terror
Seven Stories Press · Print & ebook · May 1, 2007
A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people.
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- Who it’s for
- A people-centered account reframes U.S. history through dissent, rights struggles, and voices often left out.
- Themes
- Overlooked perspectives in U.S. history, War and social movements, Dissent and American imperialism
- Genres
- 20th Century America for Teens, Civil & Human Rights for Teens, Prejudice & Racism for Teens
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A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. Volume 1 begins with a look at Christopher Columbus’s arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leads the reader through the earliest struggles for workers’ rights, women’s rights, and civil rights during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Volume 2 picks the thread up in the early 20th century, covering both World Wars, Vietnam, the Black Rights movement, and ending with the current protests against continued American imperialism. Zinn presents a radical new way of understanding America’s history. In so doing, he reminds readers that America’s true greatness is shaped by our dissident voices, not our military generals. A Young People's History of the United States is also a companion volume to The People Speak, the film adapted from A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States.
History From Below
A people-centered account reframes U.S. history through dissent, rights struggles, and voices often left out.
Come here for
- Workers’, women’s, and civil rights across the 20th century
- A view of history beyond generals and military power
Expect
- A straightforward sweep from the World Wars through Vietnam
- Attention to Black rights and protests against American imperialism
Where it sits
| Civil & Human Rights for Teens | 65% |
|---|---|
| Prejudice & Racism for Teens | 49% |
| 20th Century America for Teens | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Military & Wars
- U.S. History
- Prejudice & Racism
- Authors
- Howard Zinn
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press
- Published
- May 1, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Overlooked perspectives in U.S. history · War and social movements · Dissent and American imperialism
- Reading lane
- Military & Wars