Monday, March 31, 2014
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#Progress Test 2,
Alfat Prastowo
Name : Alfat
Prastowo
Class : PBI-D 4th
Semester
Nim : 14121330382
The Crucial
Historian
Introduction
Genocide, Radical, Literate, that’s
what on my mind about Howard Zinn. He was historian
of America. His Experience
along time ago with the reality of
his life that makes him a great historian. One of his experience when he was 14 years
old. At that time he found the book on the road, and when he saw that his
parents knew that he was interested in the book even though they do not have
any of the books at home. This is one thing that makes Howard Zinn from nothing
to something. He has crucial article
about “Speaking Truth to Power with Books” that made controversy
in the world.
Summary
Time by
time, Knowledge grow very rapidly because of that a lot of research to prove histories that ever written. Similarl,
The American history of
the Christopher Columbus is considered the inventor of the American by the
American people and there is
special day for celebrate. Howard Zinn is a historian
found evidence that Christopher Columbus was not the first discover of America then he write
down in a book entitled "A People's
History of The United States".
There are
several points that Howard Zinn wrote on Christopher Columbus in his article,
those are: First,
whether you know what the real reason Columbus went sailing, Columbus raping
the daughter of one of the Spanish nobleman who was aged 13 years. Courts
can not decide he should be put to death, and eventually Queen Isabella sent
him on a mission looking for a new continent (when it was the main goal is to
find India) and with expectations, Columbus can not go back. Second, Howard
Zinn reminds us that Columbus was not a man to be proud of Americans because he claiming that he was
the first discover
of America and Columbus also do genocide to American citizen.
Main Body (Critique)
In this
golden opportunity, I will critique Zinn’s article, there are several points on
Columbus that are neglected in Zinn’s article, they are: First, Zinn did not explain who
the first discover the continent of
America. I believe that Howard Zinn did not enlarge in his great book
about Columbus truly. So, this is the weakness of Howard Zinn, why he did not
want to say correctly who had discovered this continent. A
series of historians found that Muslim who
explorers
have set foot and spread Islam in America over hundreds of years before
Columbus. I believe Howard Zinn didn’t
want if the name of Islam that will be remembered by the American people. We have to remember, Zinn is Jewish and Jewish never have the blessing
if Islam spread their
wings.
Second, Why Zinn
did not write any references in his article when talking about Columbus and
others. For this reason, reference is the strength of any readings, without it
the reader still perceive that the writer is like playing or pretending in his
writing. The reference is one of the most important things that will convince
the reader. Remember, you are like Captain in the class that always instruct
all of your friend.
Third, Why Zinn did not explain Who is Colombus? Zinn only
look Colombus in negative side. In this case indicated that Zinn only want to
make a bad Colombus name. I think is be better if Zinn give explanation about
Colombus, not only in the negative side but also in the positive side.
Unethical if we just
look at Howard Zinn on the negative side, we also need to discuss Howard Zinn
on the positive side. Howard Zinn has hight flavor in literacy.
Howard Zinn write
in his article that the truth through with
the
book is something that could change the conscious of people, and can change the
world. Awareness of reading, because when the sound produced will quickly go
away if we do not record the moments talk by remembering and writing, write down in sheets of
paper and then put them together in a book. He explains how the act of writing
can be shattering world.
Through books produced writers, until finally read by many people and
ultimately implies how these writings can change a person from their paradigm,
to their life.
In
addition it was also revealed what the books do and get at least partial answers
to some of the questions, whether that happens in the world? What is its effect?
Does the book help change the world? How
the way the books help someone? because he did not
think we know exactly what is done or what is writing a book do in changing
one's consciousness. Here we can see clearly that Howard Zinn emphasizes the
importance of reading books and reading is one application of literacy.
Conclusion
From
what has been described above can conclude,
That each person has a way of life and each
experience.
Sometimes, humans
live in his life did not escape
from the name of mistakes.
There is no such thing as perfect because perfection belongs only for God. As well as the
way of life of Howard Zinn, for being a historian he must pass through the
twists and turns of life. Like to work as a truck driver for a freight
warehouse finance college, Joining the Air Force during World War II , Working
as a bomber in the Air Force Division 18, and there are many twists and turns life
of Howard Zinn is not writen
in history.
No,
history that ever written in the
world that does not bring benefits. Each history will bring benefits if the
reader is able to grasp the meaning and wisdom. If we are still struggling to
grasp the meaning and lessons of a history, means we have to increase the
openness of our minds. Wisdom and the meaning of a history will not get into a
closed mind. Writing History can also function as a Literacy Strategy. As a
Literacy Strategy focuses the children to think and learn in relation two aspects (history
and writing ). Likewise with Howard Zinn article, which is truly remarkable in said how meaning can be delivered by a book, and how
books can change the paradigm of someone who is finally able to explain how the
world could be changed because of book.
REFERENCE
Zinn,
Howard. Speaking Truth to Power with Books. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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