Howard Zinn and the Struggle for the Microphone: History, Objectivity, and Citizenship
“Knowledge is not neutral. It brings responsibility and has consequences, especially in a democratic society. Professional expertise in history means that scholars have a duty to shape discourse and influence politics. They have a fundamental role to play in educating and working with the citizenry and in shaping and critiquing policy decisions—not in spite of their professional roles, but because of them.”
Kelly, Jason M. “Howard Zinn and the Struggle for the Microphone: History, Objectivity, and Citizenship.” International Journal of Social Education 24, no. 1 (2009): 19–25.