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In celebration of the life of Howard Zinn
To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.
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It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief
that human history is shaped.
Each time a person stands up for an ideal,
or acts to improve the lot of others,
or strikes out against injustice,
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As advertising has become more and more sophisticated and aggressive, the modern middle and upper classes have become increasingly susceptible to its primitive pressures and to judgments from others based on possessions. They either pass muster or they don’t. Though this is nothing new, the intensity of these pressures and the near-universal failure to cope with them are. Even in loving families where the importance of empathy, gratitude, and self-awareness have been taught, the worm of materialism has found entry. continue reading …
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