when was a people's history of the united states written
A People's History of the United States A People's History of the United States is a 1980 non-fiction book by American historian and political scientist Howard Zinn. In the book, Zinn seeks to present an alternate interpretation of the history of the United States. According to the author, American history is to a large extent the exploitation of the majority by an elite minority.
Colonial history of the United States A majority of New England residents were small farmers. A man had complete power over the property within these small farm families.
51st state Before Alaska and Hawaii became states of the United States in 1959, the corresponding expression was "the 49th state".
Eight-hour day On 19 May 1869, President Ulysses Grant issued a National Eight Hour Law Proclamation.[16]