Discussion Question 4: Schweikart and Allen described U.S participation in World War II as reluctant, but once engaged in fighting, they became a powerful force. Zinn agreed, but also felt as though there were selfish, imperial intentions. Though described as warring with Hitler as a last resort, Roosevelt felt as though the United States’ interests and security were threatened, and therefore they entered the war. On December 7, 1941 the infamous bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred, shocking the secure, powerful nation of the United States. These historians described the motives behind this attack as Japan’s own imperialist intentions. Japan wanted to expand their empire eastward, therefore they attacked the allied powers of Malaysia, the Philippines,
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Schweikart and Allen revealed how Soviet spies infiltrated practically every prominent division of the United States government. These spies sent classified information to the Soviet country, allowing the Communists to attempt influencing the Capitalist government. Senator Joseph McCarthy discovered many Soviet agents and pressed to rid and punish them for their acts of espionage. Though most historians feel as though McCarthy took this purge too far, Schweikart and Allen wished to rid the world of Communism, and therefore thought these actions were just. Zinn’s view regarding the Red Scare differed as he revealed how the hysteria brought upon acts and policies to demolish the influence of Communism. Zinn objected to the many policies put in place to rid the United States of Communism. The government burned books, created anti-Communist bills, made Communism illegal, and created a detention camp bill to tie in with the International Security Act. Zinn discussed a case in which the Rosenbergs sent classified information to the Soviets regarding the Manhattan project, and were punished by death. Though allowing the Soviets to improve their nuclear program, Zinn felt as though these actions were …show more content…
Schweikart and Allen described both the peaceful protests led by Martin Luther King Jr. along with the violent protests instigated by the Black Panthers. Both groups were fighting for the equality of people of color. To illustrate his point, Zinn took excerpts of poetry from influential poets like Langston Hughes. These pieces depicted the emotional pain of growing up in a society where people like him were treated poorly due to their skin color. Zinn also explained that many black people during this time were pro Communism, as it promoted equality. Both historians discussed the same events, people, and groups involved in the civil rights movements, but in different ways. They spoke of the Scottsboro incident, the bus boycott, bombing of the Birmingham Baptist Church, the peaceful march from Selma to Montgomery, and the influence of Martin Luther King Jr 's “I have a dream speech.” They depicted the influence of people like MLK, Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, Malcolm X, Robert Williams, the Rockefellers, and many other influential people during this era. Both historians also discussed the influence of the same groups such as the KKK, SNCC, the Black Panthers, and the violence that these groups produced. Zinn had a more sympathetic tone towards those fighting for their equality, and included more information about the cultural background and importance to civil rights.
Schweikart and Allen revealed how Soviet spies infiltrated practically every prominent division of the United States government. These spies sent classified information to the Soviet country, allowing the Communists to attempt influencing the Capitalist government. Senator Joseph McCarthy discovered many Soviet agents and pressed to rid and punish them for their acts of espionage. Though most historians feel as though McCarthy took this purge too far, Schweikart and Allen wished to rid the world of Communism, and therefore thought these actions were just. Zinn’s view regarding the Red Scare differed as he revealed how the hysteria brought upon acts and policies to demolish the influence of Communism. Zinn objected to the many policies put in place to rid the United States of Communism. The government burned books, created anti-Communist bills, made Communism illegal, and created a detention camp bill to tie in with the International Security Act. Zinn discussed a case in which the Rosenbergs sent classified information to the Soviets regarding the Manhattan project, and were punished by death. Though allowing the Soviets to improve their nuclear program, Zinn felt as though these actions were …show more content…
Schweikart and Allen described both the peaceful protests led by Martin Luther King Jr. along with the violent protests instigated by the Black Panthers. Both groups were fighting for the equality of people of color. To illustrate his point, Zinn took excerpts of poetry from influential poets like Langston Hughes. These pieces depicted the emotional pain of growing up in a society where people like him were treated poorly due to their skin color. Zinn also explained that many black people during this time were pro Communism, as it promoted equality. Both historians discussed the same events, people, and groups involved in the civil rights movements, but in different ways. They spoke of the Scottsboro incident, the bus boycott, bombing of the Birmingham Baptist Church, the peaceful march from Selma to Montgomery, and the influence of Martin Luther King Jr 's “I have a dream speech.” They depicted the influence of people like MLK, Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, Malcolm X, Robert Williams, the Rockefellers, and many other influential people during this era. Both historians also discussed the influence of the same groups such as the KKK, SNCC, the Black Panthers, and the violence that these groups produced. Zinn had a more sympathetic tone towards those fighting for their equality, and included more information about the cultural background and importance to civil rights.