Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S. actions have been uncivilized and inhumane.

Quote by Howard Zinn

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If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press...

If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press...

When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more...

When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more...

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.

Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates

We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured...

We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured...

In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign...

In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign...

One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.

One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.

(Nationalism is) a set of beliefs taught to each generation in which the Motherland or...

(Nationalism is) a set of beliefs taught to each generation in which the Motherland or...

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates.

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates.

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

When man learns to understand and control his own behavior as well as he is...

When man learns to understand and control his own behavior as well as he is...

Change the overall conviction that you can't do anything, and you will be able to...

Change the overall conviction that you can't do anything, and you will be able to...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Freedom doesnt mean an absence of all restrictions. It means possessing unshakable conviction in the...

Freedom doesnt mean an absence of all restrictions. It means possessing unshakable conviction in the...

I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

If moderation is a fault, then indifference is a crime.

If moderation is a fault, then indifference is a crime.

To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.

To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.