Howard Zinn: The People's Historian. In The Great Protector's Shadow (1913-1948). Part 5

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Howard Zinn discusses the World Wars and the Great Depression, rejects the view of World War II as the Good War and articulating his opposition to war. He discusses anti-black race riots after WWI. He criticizes post-WWII military interventions, and discusses the way in which the "Good War" narrative of WWII emboldens these efforts. He talks about the how near-revolutionary atmosphere pressured FDR to implement the New Deal.

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99 min

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[2014], c2014

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Films on Demand

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