Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.
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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.Howard Zinn
In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign policy follows Machiavelli.
Howard Zinn
I'm worried that students will take their obedient place in society and look to become successful cogs in the wheel - let the wheel spin them around as it wants without taking a look at what they're doing. I'm concerned that students not become passive acceptors of the official doctrine that's handed down to them from the White House, the media, textbooks, teachers and preachers.
Howard Zinn
To live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.
Howard Zinn
There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.
Howard Zinn
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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