Howard Zinn

From birth onwards, our minds are a familial and cultural battleground whose outcome determines not only who we become, but the society we create.

Between 1900 and 1920 more than 14 million immigrants arrived in the US, like Howard Zinn's parents. They came fleeing poverty or war, or racism, or religious persecution. They dreamed of a promised land, of wealth, or simply of a better life.

Explores systemic issues that impact our lives, from the environment and our personal liberty to special interests in politics and corporate power.