A review by spiderfelt
A People's History of American Empire: The American Empire Project, a Graphic Adaptation by Howard Zinn, Mike Konopacki, Paul Buhle

4.0

The history of American foreign policy has been duplicity in the service of corporate profits. On the surface, it's all diplomacy and international brotherhood, while in reality it is regime change. It is difficult not to feel depressed reading this book. The final page, gives a glimmer of hope. "If we remember those times and places, and there are so many where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act. Hope is the energy for change."

This book was one of several suggested titles required for continued learning at a mandatory diversity training. The graphic format was an interesting way to represent this historical perspective.