Interview Transcript
Question: What do you want to be remembered for?
Howard Zinn: I guess if I want to be remembered for anything, it’s for introducing a different way of thinking about the world, about war, about human rights, about equality, for getting more and more people to think that way.
Also, for getting more people to realize that the power which rests so far in the hands of people with wealth and guns, that the power ultimately rests in people themselves and that they can use it. At certain points in history, they have used it. Black people in the South used it. People in the women’s movement used it. People in the anti-war movement used it. People in other countries who have overthrown tyrannies have used it.
I want to be remembered as somebody who gave people a feeling of hope and power that they didn’t have before.
Recorded on: July 5, 2008
The Legacy of Howard Zinn
Historian
The legendary activist, author, and historian wanted to be remembered for "introducing a different way of thinking about the world," and as "somebody who gave people a feeling of hope and power that they didn’t have before."
May 8, 2008 | In Future
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Florica Cimpoies on May 23, 2008, 1:15 PM
I do realy think people can change, make continu or stop everythink by simply saying yes or not, and suply their words with action.
Florica
Florica Cimpoies on May 23, 2008, 5:15 PM
I do realy think people can change, make continu or stop everythink by simply saying yes or not, and suply their words with action.
Florica
Jamie Tyroler on July 23, 2008, 9:07 PM
Is the United States complacent? Why are we one of the few industrialized nations without universal health care? Why does the top 1% have more than the "bottom" 90%? Why do we sit back and allow this to happen? We have the ability to make major changes to our lives, our communities, our countries, and our world – why don't we make some effort?
Jamie Tyroler on July 24, 2008, 1:07 AM
Is the United States complacent? Why are we one of the few industrialized nations without universal health care? Why does the top 1% have more than the “bottom” 90%? Why do we sit back and allow this to happen? We have the ability to make major changes to our lives, our communities, our countries, and our world – why don’t we make some effort?
martin jones on October 4, 2008, 8:42 PM
Howard Zinn will be remembered by those who know, as he wished to be remembered. The only trouble is not enough people know of his existence or his courageous writings.
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