A People's History of the United States — The Hidden Systems Behind American Power

Crisis in Perception · Jul 1, 2026 · 37m

Whose version of history becomes the one future generations remember?

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

In A People's History of the United States, historian Howard Zinn reexamines American history from the perspective of those who lived outside the centers of political and economic power. Rather than presenting history as a succession of presidents, wars, and legislation, Zinn follows the experiences of Indigenous peoples, enslaved Africans, workers, women, immigrants, and social movements whose stories are often minimized within traditional…