In Howard Zinn's controversial novel, A Peoples History of the United States, Zinn goes beyond the general textbook knowledge of United States history, commenting on the minute details but crucial ones that are left aside when reevaluating United States history. timeline of American history. Specifically, in chapter 10, titled “The Other Civil War,” Zinn makes a strong and compelling argument, questioning the corrupt social system that formed during Andrew Jackson's period of rule – “democracy Jacksonian” – and how radicals in the labor movement filled in all the gaps. online with a false sense of security. Throughout the chapter, Zinn highlights the struggles between different social classes, particularly racism, a difficult obstacle to the progression of societies. “Racism became an easy substitute for class frustration” (227). At the time, African Americans were the center of the racial bullseye; however, who paid attention to the Irish? They were in the minority and wanted equal representation in the large-scale conflict for equality. Eventually, the Irish sought political candidates to amplify...