How Howard Zinn’s Hard Lessons in WWII Shaped His View of the World
Royan is a resort town in the southwest of France right on the Atlantic Ocean. Home to twenty thousand residents, a vibrant fishing community, and five beaches, it transforms over the summer when ninety thousand tourists swarm onto the scene.
In the southwest of France, the seaside resort town of Royan transforms each summer as tourists flock to its beaches. However, amidst the vibrant atmosphere, one haunting reminder of Royan's wartime past continues to linger. In late 1944, the town endured a devastating bombing raid, with three thousand civilians losing their lives and twenty-three German soldiers among the casualties.
The man who carried out that mission was Howard Zinn, a bombardier serving in the US and British forces. Zinn's experience in Royan would have lasting implications for his world view and approach to history.
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