Sunday, March 30, 2014
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Ghoyatul Farikhah
Name : Ghoyatul Farikhah
Class : PBI-4-D
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The
Truth Is Not Considered
INTRODUCTION
A various strange facts
that tell about history of
columbus nowadays has
been uncovered, even mostly of this history has been straightened by the West historians
themselves. Howard Zinn, the radical critic and historian from the Boston
University, has written an article entittle “Speaking Truth to Power with Book”. Historian
and shipyard worker, civil rights activist and World War II Bombardier, and
author of “A People's History of the
United States”. It is a best-seller that inspired a generation of high
school and college students to rethink American history.
Zinn was the author of
many books, such as The Zinn Reader: Writings on Disobedience and Democracy by
Howard Zinn ( Jul 7, 2009 ), You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal
History of Our Times by Howard Zinn ( September 5, 2002 ), A Power Governments
Can’t Suppress by Howard Zinn ( Dec. 1, 2006). In 1980 published his book “A
People's History of the United States”. It is accounts that emphasize injustice
and oppression and resurrected forgotten voices, which has sold more than 1
million copies.
SUMMARY
Columbus has discoverer
a new world, which he
regarded as India ( Asia ). Then when he got there, Columbus actually performed
the ruthless acts against the Arawaks
(Indian), by enslaving them, confiscate their gold, and the
worst is Columbus performed genocide. This is the worst
thing that has been performed by Colombus.
Actually was "discovered"
by Columbus was an island then called Hispaniola which is now divided into Republic
Dominica. Columbus indeed
venturing further south, to Central and South of America, however, he never
approached the territory which is now became a country called the United
States. Even though columbus essentially never came to the United States, but
the American people still consider
him as a hero for america, even in every year, Over there always be held a
celebration of columbus day on the second week
of October.
Columbus's
voyage seems thirst for publication and needed
to create a legend appropriate
the 'sponsored links', the
Jewish funders. Because
mostly of the medias and publications is controlled by Jews, So, seemed no dishonesty
in the writing
historical facts about the discovery of
the American continent. The diversion of history by
the Jews happened since they were first together
the Europeans set foot into the Americas. What have been done
by Columbus implicated that his position here as a winner of the history.
CRITIQUE
Zinn, through his
article, entittle “Speaking Truth to Power with Book”, he can afford to ward off the theory of
classical history which said that history has always been on the winning side.
The controversial historian has ben succsess put the history back on the track
even though it actually insert Zinn’s ideology. The appearance of Zinn’s article is pointed
out as a driver for inception of the origin
American
awareness about their nation's history. Columbus once considered by mostly of people as a hero, a famous
sailor, the great
and powerful, but
Zinn called him as
vile perpetrators, a brutal person
with the jungle character. This History which has long
glorified is now turned
became the most criticized
history, denounced, and not a few historians who
criticize him.
First,
For the crucial reason which Zinn has passed it,
he has never mentioned who is actually
the first discoverer of America?. This is the crucial reason which should be answered
by zinn. He can not be honest In stating that moslem is actually the first
discoverer of america. In his great book, entitle “A
People's History of the United States”,
never been found the Zinn’s statement about this. Whereas, if
Zinn has a bravery to be objective
and honest in declaring this history,
he certainly will not deny that moslem is the first
voyagers who set foot in America long day before columbus. He
disguises the clear fact based on a valid data, which has been admitted
by many historians, even admitted by west
historians themselves.
Second, The absence of
some references and footnotes is another reason which Zinn had been omitted.
There are so many hard facts that he was supposed to give a note of where he
got it, but the info is absent. Zinn's just say at the end of his book that he
told all based on the experiences of teaching and from the books which he lists
at the end of the page.
Third, a critic for
zinn. He did not mention one thing about heroism of columbus, He only focus on
revealing a bad aspect of him. Whereas, if this historical fact is analyzed
more, certainly will be found the great role which had been done by Columbus,
He actually has an important role in founding the victory of America. He is the
first person which has
recognized America into other nations entire the world. He has brought this
state became the biggest and the powerfull nation which be frightened by other
nations in the world. Furtherermore columbus has a great role in establishing
knowledge about the trading wind in Europe. In this fact, zinn did not mention
it.
There
are interesting when we actually can throw a similar critique on Zinn. First, that
he was taking an ideological choice in the writing of history. Second, the fact
that it emphasizes the fact that he likes and skip the others. So what's the
difference he Morison? Zinn is actually nothing more than a boxer from a
different ring. If Morison wrote of glasses winner, Zinn was the mouthpiece of
the losers. The answer to this criticism that shows the greatness of a Howard
Zinn.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion,
Zinn
has indicated him self as a true
historian. First, He has written a history properly. Actually, his bravery is proper to be appreciated, but zinn
here have no bravery to mention that Moslem is precisely a first discoverer of
America long day before Columbus. Second, Zinn
was a legend for young radicals. Mentioned his name, I tend aligning with Noam
Chomsky, Michael Moore. To cite row critic, often looks like a grumpy handyman,
who ironically from the global north.
Whatever it is, Zinn remains a Howard Zinn. Inspirational writer and activist
who firmly bypass the road Less
Travelled.
REFERENCES
Ternyata
Penemu Benua Amerika Bukan Columbus. Dikutip dari situs www.IndoCropCircles.wordpress.com/worldbulletin/gemaislam.com. On March, 25 2014
Mengungkap
Berbagai Fakta Tentang Columbus. Taken from http://pengetahuanblogworld.blogspot.com/2012/01/mengungkapkan-berbagai-fakta.html
On March, 24, 2014.
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