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Imperialism is usually associated with voracious and belligerent European states like Britain, France, Spain and Portugal. They conquered and colonised much of the world. By the time the US entered the international arena in the late 19th century, there wasn't much left to grab but Spain was weak and vulnerable. The US war with Spain was a turning point. It thrust the country into the Caribbean and the Pacific. The war's legacy, particularly with Cuba resonates today. 1998 is the 100th anniversary of the Spanish-American War.
Howard Zinn, professor emeritus at Boston University, is perhaps this country's premier radical historian. He grew up in a poor immigrant family in Brooklyn. During World War II, he saw combat duty as an air force bombardier. After the war, he went to Columbia University on the GI Bill. He was an active figure in the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements. Today, at 82, he speaks all over the country before huge audiences. His masterpiece, A People's History of the United States, continues to sell in huge numbers and is now complimented by Voices of A People's History.
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