VIDEO/BOOK: Sarah Vowell on Hawaii and Manifest Destiny - The Daily Show

[Ryan Goble]

Of course many folks interested in exploring American Empire will look no further than Howard Zinn - see:

FILM/ARTICLE/STUDY GUIDE: Howard Zinn's 'The People Speak
1.26.09 FRAMING AMERICAN HISTORY

But For those interested in a less dour account of history you might consider becoming familiar with Sarah Vowell's excellent and humorous historical writing. Her new book Unfamiliar Fishes an examination of Hawaii - "the place where Manifest Destiny got a sunburn."

 

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