A People's History

"I think people are dazzled by Obama's rhetoric, and that people ought to begin to understand that Obama is going to be a mediocre president - which means, in our time, a dangerous president - unless there is some national movement to push him in a better direction." - Howard Zinn

The result of having our history dominated by presidents and generals and other “important” people is to create a passive citizenry, not knowing its own powers, always waiting for some savior on high – God or the next president – to bring peace and justice. – Howard Zinn, "A People's History of the United States"

The idea that power only rests with those who have the guns, who possess the wealth, who own the newspapers and the television stations is false people who seem to have no power, whether working people, people of color, or women – once they organize and protest and create movements - have a voice no government can suppress. – Howard Zinn, "A People's History of the United States"