He just died recently and for those of you who haven't heard of him before watch this to learn about his past as a war veteran, historian, lecturer, author, and professor and I highly recommend you read his book "A People's History of the United States"
A Tribute to the Legendary Historian
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/1/28/howard_zinn_1922_2010_a_tribute
http://www.howardzinn.org/
A Tribute to the Legendary Historian
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/1/28/howard_zinn_1922_2010_a_tribute
http://www.howardzinn.org/