Neutrality Not OK, Zinn Tells Listeners

Zinn continued to advocate the importance of shattering the myth of American exceptionalism. Slavery and racial segregation, Zinn added, are just two examples of America’s imperfections. Zinn also said patriotism continues to be misinterpreted by comparing the message conveyed by the Statue of Liberty and the walls being built on the California-Mexico boarder to stop illegal immigration. “We need to expand patriotism to a world without national boundaries, so everyone is our brother and sister and our children,” Zinn said. “This is the only way to eliminate war.” UW history professor Alfred McCoy said Zinn told “the story of humankind.” “Zinn reminds us of our need to call for an activist engagement and join the people’s army to struggle for social justice and a better collective future,” McCoy said. http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/1025-04.htm

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