provoking comparison to the traditional textbook story to teach a
lesson on perspective. It works and sparks good discussion in an 8th
grade classroom.
Mike Jenkins
Director of Studies, Battle Ground Academy
On Feb 23, 2010, at 7:29 AM, Peter Greer wrote:
> I hope your short piece is not too laudatory. I saw Professor Zinn
> in action first-hand when I was at Boston University as a student,
> and later, as an administrator there. If you dared to questioned
> his views, you were bullied and pilloried. His anti-U.S. textbook
> speaks for itself.
>
> PRGreer
> Washington, D.C.
> On Feb 23, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Peter Gow wrote:
>
>> For a short piece I am writing on Howard Zinn, I would be curious
>> to know if
>> any schools are using A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES as an
>> actual
>> textbook, as opposed to a resource or recommended supplement.
>>
>> Just "yes" and level is all I need--no further info required for now.
>>
>> Thanks in advance--Peter Gow
>>
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>> Peter Gow
>> Director of College Counseling and Special Programs
>> Beaver Country Day School
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