In “A People’s History of the United States,” Howard Zinn presents an alternative narrative of American history, focusing on the experiences and struggles of marginalized groups, including Native Americans, women, African Americans, laborers, and immigrants. Challenging traditional accounts, Zinn argues that the US has been shaped by ongoing class struggle, imperialist expansion, and resistance from below, rather than the heroic actions of elite leaders. Spanning from Columbus’ arrival to the Vietnam War, Zinn’s sweeping narrative emphasizes the agency and activism of ordinary people, revealing a history marked by exploitation, oppression, and periodic bursts of progressive change, ultimately offering a critical perspective on the American story and its ongoing relevance to contemporary social justice movements.