Protest Nation

<b>Historic writings by socialists LGBT activists environmentalists and more: An extraordinary collection of the voices of American dissidents. -Howard Zinn</b><br> <br><i>Protest Nation</i> is a guide to the speeches letters broadsides essays and manifestos that form the backbone of the American radical tradition in the twentieth century. With examples from socialists feminists union organizers civil-rights workers gay and lesbian activists and environmentalists that have served as beacons for millions the volume also includes brief introductory essays by the editors that provide a rich biographical and historical context for each selection. Included are:<br> <br> *a fiery speech by socialist Eugene V. Debs<br> *an astonishing treatise on animal liberation by Peter Singer<br> *an excerpt from <i>Silent Spring</i> by Rachel Carson<br> *Harvey Milk's The Hope Speech<br> *the original Black Panther Party Platform<br> *Peter Singer's astonishing treatise on animal liberation<br> *plus writings from Upton Sinclair Charlotte Perkins Gilman Betty Friedan Malcolm X César Chávez and more