Howard Zinn Quotes (11 quotes)

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„War itself is the enemy of the human race.“
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„Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S. actions have been uncivilized and inhumane.“
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„When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war.“
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„We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured up by the politicians or the media, because war in our time is always indiscriminate, a war against innocents, a war against children.“
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„If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates.“
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„One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.“
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„Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.“
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„If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television - can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control ourselves.“
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„Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.“
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„In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign policy follows Machiavelli.“
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„There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.“
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Howard Zinn
Author born: August 24, 1922
Author died: January 27, 2010
Nationality: American
Author Profession: Historian

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