Posted on 02/22/2010 10:54:12 AM PST by jbjd
...I repeated this story in class, correctly anticipating I would incur the wrath of some of my classmates, just as my conduct had outraged (and surprised) some of my co-workers. But I feared this disclosure could alienate my esteemed teacher. On the contrary; Professor Zinn, who would refuse to cross our picket lines, defended my decision. ... Walking alone across campus, I saw Professor Zinn engaged in animated conversation with a man I recognized as Professor Murray Levin. Howard was already a legend by this time; I had no pedigree. Speaking up in class was one thing; here, I had no classmates to act as buffer. But my presence on the path clearly had been detected; going around the two men would have made me even more conspicuous. Now, I would have to say something. So, living in my head, I practiced a polite “hello,” determined I could at least get that out, and then keep on walking. All would have gone according to plan except that as I was making my exit, Professor Zinn exclaimed, “Wait!,” reaching out his arm to draw me into their conversation. He turned to Professor Levin. “Murray, I want you to meet my star pupil.” I could have predicted at that time, I would never forget those words, or how special I felt when he spoke them, for as long as I live....
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I’m not going to click your link. Who did Howard Zinn tell communist leader Murray Levin was his star pupil?
It was jbjd, whoever the hell that is.
Shouldn’t this have a “vanity” tag?
I’m sure he’ll be sending you a postcard from sunny Eternity any day now.
I clicked the link but I’m at work and it’s too long to try to find the area that says who Prf Zinn’s star pupil was. Who was it?
Thailand?
I believe that I will be looking for his book to give me further insight into a reasonable, well though out response to Progressives/Marxists!
Recognize sarcasm easily?
How refreshing to read your comment. Yes; this is a major point of the post. That is, before you can persuade your fellow citizens your position is valid, to get them to vote in accordance with your interests (as well as theirs); you must first get them to hear what you have to say.
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