Howard Zinn: Questioning the total goodness of 'The Good War'

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Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
Uploaded on Jan 29, 2007


IN THIS SCENE: Dr. Howard Zinn discusses his experience as an Air Force bombadier in WWII. Near the end of the war Zinn is asked to bomb a small town in France that has a lasting impression on him. . .

ABOUT THE FILM: In these turbulent times, Howard Zinn is inspiring a new generation. This acclaimed film looks at the amazing life of the renowned historian, activist and author. Following his early days as a shipyard labor organizer and bombardier in World War II, Zinn became an academic rebel and leader of civil disobedience in a time of institutionalized racism and war. His influential writings shine light on and bring voice to factory workers, immigrant laborers, African Americans, Native Americans and the working poor.

Featuring rare archival materials and interviews with Zinn and colleagues such as Noam Chomsky, You Can't Be Neutral captures the essence of this extraordinary man who has been a catalyst for progressive change for more than 60 years.

Narrated by Matt Damon. Featuring music by Pearl Jam, Woody Guthrie & Billy Bragg!

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1. KNR, for Howard.

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2. K&R

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3. perhaps Zinn's (B-24s) main contribution is saying that you can't ever abscond your morality

even in the most justified of wars
Kurt Vonnegut (Dresden), Joseph Heller (B-25s), and Walter M. Miller, Jr. (B-25s) were all touched in the same way: many applied WWII's "grim logic" of terror bombing and total war to the US itself: they'd ask, if we can justify Hiroshima and Nagasaki against Japan, then how many Abdulmutallabs do we then deserve?