Voices of a People’s History of the United States
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Voices of a People’s History of the United States is a companion anthology to Howard Zinn’s work that presents speeches, letters, songs, and other primary sources highlighting the perspectives of marginalized and dissenting people in American history.
All labels observed (1)
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| Voices of a People’s History of the United States canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Voices of a People’s History of the United States Context triple: [A People’s History of the United States, hasDerivativeWork, Voices of a People’s History of the United States]
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A.
A People’s History of the United States
A People’s History of the United States is a landmark revisionist history book that retells American history from the perspective of marginalized and oppressed groups rather than political and economic elites.
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B.
A People’s History of American Empire
A People’s History of American Empire is a graphic history book that adapts Howard Zinn’s radical, bottom-up account of U.S. imperialism and foreign policy for a broad, visually driven audience.
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C.
Voices of Freedom
Voices of Freedom is a collection of antislavery poems by John Greenleaf Whittier that powerfully advocated for the abolitionist cause in 19th-century America.
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D.
The Irony of American History
The Irony of American History is a seminal 1952 work of Christian realism in which theologian Reinhold Niebuhr critiques American exceptionalism and explores the moral contradictions of U.S. power in the Cold War era.
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E.
The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American
"The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American" is an essay by James Baldwin that reflects on national identity, race, and belonging, particularly through his experiences living abroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Voices of a People’s History of the United States Target entity description: Voices of a People’s History of the United States is a companion anthology to Howard Zinn’s work that presents speeches, letters, songs, and other primary sources highlighting the perspectives of marginalized and dissenting people in American history.
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A.
A People’s History of the United States
A People’s History of the United States is a landmark revisionist history book that retells American history from the perspective of marginalized and oppressed groups rather than political and economic elites.
-
B.
A People’s History of American Empire
A People’s History of American Empire is a graphic history book that adapts Howard Zinn’s radical, bottom-up account of U.S. imperialism and foreign policy for a broad, visually driven audience.
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C.
Voices of Freedom
Voices of Freedom is a collection of antislavery poems by John Greenleaf Whittier that powerfully advocated for the abolitionist cause in 19th-century America.
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D.
The Irony of American History
The Irony of American History is a seminal 1952 work of Christian realism in which theologian Reinhold Niebuhr critiques American exceptionalism and explores the moral contradictions of U.S. power in the Cold War era.
-
E.
The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American
"The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American" is an essay by James Baldwin that reflects on national identity, race, and belonging, particularly through his experiences living abroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
anthology
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book ⓘ historical document collection ⓘ |
| aim |
to highlight perspectives excluded from traditional narratives
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to present history from the bottom up ⓘ |
| basedOn | A People’s History of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
essays
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letters ⓘ petitions ⓘ primary sources ⓘ songs ⓘ speeches ⓘ testimonies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator |
Anthony Arnove
NERFINISHED
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Howard Zinn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | companion volume to A People’s History of the United States ⓘ |
| editor |
Anthony Arnove
NERFINISHED
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Howard Zinn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
grassroots perspectives
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voices of dissenters ⓘ voices of marginalized people ⓘ voices of ordinary people ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary history
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history ⓘ political history ⓘ social history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
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print ⓘ |
| publisher | Seven Stories Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A People’s History of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
United States history
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antiwar movements ⓘ civil rights ⓘ class struggle ⓘ dissent in the United States ⓘ grassroots activism ⓘ indigenous rights ⓘ labor history ⓘ marginalized groups ⓘ racial justice ⓘ social movements ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ |
| timeCoverage |
19th century United States
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20th century United States ⓘ American Revolution era ⓘ colonial era of the United States ⓘ contemporary United States ⓘ |
| title | Voices of a People’s History of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Voices of a People’s History of the United States Description of subject: Voices of a People’s History of the United States is a companion anthology to Howard Zinn’s work that presents speeches, letters, songs, and other primary sources highlighting the perspectives of marginalized and dissenting people in American history.
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A People’s History of the United States
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Voices of a People’s History of the United States
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