Posted on 02/23/2010 2:33:29 AM PST by Cindy
The Marxist storyteller dies
Peter Heck - Guest Columnist - 2/22/2010 10:30:00 AM
SNIPPET: "Imagine that I offered to give you a tour of Walt Disney World. Having never been there – but having heard much about it – you excitedly accept the offer. But when we went, imagine that I only showed you the insides of the port-o-potties that sit along the back edge of the park's property, and then urged you to conclude that Disney World was one disgusting destination. Honest and fair of me?
Welcome to the Howard Zinn method of teaching American history. About a month ago, this Marxist storyteller (too many people insult the field of history by conferring upon him the inappropriate and undeserved title of historian) died, leaving behind a legacy of contempt, fraud, and a herd of acolytes sure to carry on his life-long crusade of rewriting the pages of this country's story.
My genuine opposition to Zinn's work is not based in his zealous anti-American bias. It is rooted primarily in his blatant anti-intellectualism that is so often glossed over by adoring crowds of media and entertainment types who share his contempt for America."
(Excerpt) Read more at onenewsnow.com ...
Imagine me walking away calling you and nut and giving myself a tour.
A nut, as in NUTS!
While I have not read any of Zinn’s work, I recognize the type from the columnist’s description of the trip to DisneyWorld’s porta-pots. I experienced this type of historical approach in the text for the required course in Oklahoma History when my children were in high school. I had a vigorous discussion with the teacher about text selection but it seems there is a dearth of high school level texts from which to choose in such a narrow field. Thankfully, there are other choices for American History.
The columnist used the term “anti-intellectual” to describe Zinn’s approach and illustrated it with some Zinn quotes. I’m puzzled by those who would so vigorously pursue an education only to arrive at an “anti-intellectual” worldview. Guess that takes me out of the running for a Mensa membership...
Your college children are likely to use one of his books for one of their courses during college. You are paying for it through your own money or taxes for the propaganda.
The left's primary intellectual shortfall is the obsessive pessimism they ascribe to freedom and capitalism, while, almost subconsciously, blind and ignorant to the horrors of collectivism.
Pro-diversity is simply anti-American. My daughter’s text books are perfect examples. According to the illustrations and choice of models, there is no such thing as a European American teenage boy anymore. I mean THERE AREN’T ANY in the book. If a European American appears, it is a female. EVERYONE else is...anything but but a guy like my son. And they worship the third world. No mention made of anything positive about America. And this is American History as taught in High School. I protested about some of it but it’s hopeless.
It sure didn’t escape ME that Obama used our first American president’s birthday, Feb. 22, as the day to reveal his Marxist plan for America in his so-called “health plan!” Perhaps this is the guy he learned history from wherever he went to college....
” I’m puzzled by those who would so vigorously pursue an education only to arrive at an “anti-intellectual” worldview.”
Hitler and his followers urged people to reject the intellectual, logic and rationality, and instead to “think in blood.” (Embrace blind emotionalism.) The leftist herd in America is following der fuhrer’s admonition. Sooner or later, we need to realize that we will never enjoy a modicum of freedom as long as these fascist followers are in positions of power.
The disney analogy is a good one. Howard Zinn hated America and distorted its history by attributing evil motives to every event. For example if an elderly widow takes in an orphan child found on her doorstep and raised it as her own, Zinn would say she did it to have someone to do her chores.
Thanks for pointing out the emotionalism angle. That would certainly explain all the statements they make that begin with “I feel.”
“Pro-diversity is simply anti-American.”
And it’s self-destroying. Put all the ethnic groups in a pot and stir until equal. Bingo! No more diversity.
Anyone, like myself, who went to school in the fifties and sixties learned about slavery, discrimination, the mistreatment of Indians and the like. In high school, Catholic, we discussed the so-called “robber barons” and the growth of America. In short, nobody growing up in those days was unaware that America wasn’t a perfect country. But we knew how to separate the aberrations from the ideal. We knew America was a good country. Zinn’s “history” is a perversion of history of the worst kind.
Good find, Cindy! Thanks.
You’re welcome Top Quark.
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