A former bombardier in WWII, Zinn emerged in the civil rights movement as a powerful voice for justice. Although he's a fierce critic, he gives us reason to hope that by learning from history and engaging politically, we can make a difference in the world.
Introduction: The Question Period in Kalamazoo
Chapter 1: Going South: Spelman College
Chapter 2: “Young Ladies Who Can Picket”
Chapter 3: “A President Is Like a Gardener”
Chapter 4: “My Name Is Freedom”: Albany, Georgia
Chapter 6: “I’ll Be Here”: Mississippi
Chapter 7: A Veteran against War
Chapter 8: “Sometimes to Be Silent Is to Lie”: Vietnam
Chapter 10: “Our Apologies, Good Friends, for the Fracture of Good Order”
Chapter 11: In Jail: “The World Is Topsy-Turvy”
Chapter 12: In Court: “The Heart of the Matter”
Chapter 13: Growing Up Class-Conscious
Chapter 14: A Yellow Rubber Chicken: Battles at Boston University
Chapter 15: The Possibility of Hope